X by Lydia Ciconte

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DIMENSIONS (Height - 0.00 cm X Width - 0.00 cm )
MEDIUM ON BASE Acrylic on Hardwood
GENRE Contemporary
REGISTERED NRN # 000-36805-0137-01
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Artist: Lydia Ciconte



ARTIST BIO

\"I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality\"- Frida Kahlo

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This quote from one of the world’s greatest artists is the inspiration forLydia Ciconte, an artist from Melbourne. Her works are representations of the beauty of nature, the tangibility that it holds and the passion that lives within her! The imagery featured in her paintings range from animal portraits, sky and seascapes as well as her passion for representing the might and beauty of Fire. Her works are housed in many private collections around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Portugal and The United States of America.

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From a young age Lydia had a love of the arts. By the time she was a young adult her passion for painting had come to the forefront. She loved experimenting with different mediums but soon found that using acrylic paints gave her the best outcome for her works. During this time she also began exploring the possibility of using her hands to paint rather than the traditional method of using brushes. The technique of solely using her hands differentiates her from any other artist in Australia and ensures that each piece of work is truly unique.

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In 2006 Lydia made the transition from a hobby artist to professional and took residence in a studio in Bayside. This gave her the opportunity to perfect her craft and to become one of the most exciting emerging artists in Australia. 

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Lydia\'s paintings encompass various elements of nature, the forces of nature and their affect on the landscape. Travelled experiences are the main subjects of her work and include: 

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Africa – native animals

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Fire - controlled burn offs, out of control forest fires and the aftermath of a fire.

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Ice -  Seascapes of Antarctica and New Zealand.

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Lydia’s most recognised works relate to the subject of fire. Rather than seeing the heartache, loss and destruction that is associated with fire, Lydia sees the passion, the intensity, the warmth, the security and more importantly the prospect of renewal from all that is destroyed. She says of her work, “Fire consumes all life and leaves behind new beginnings in the wake of destruction. Fire takes the essence of mother’s nature and reduces it to carbon for the one thing we know that destroys all is heat. It leaves and for a moment the black, ice cold space, is all that remains, yet we seem to forgive it for the dance is ‘Beautiful’”.