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“In my work I endeavor to paint the other parts of the world. Masks are a subject

individuality and passion of each Carnival, that I continually go back to, once you have

bringing this traditional, joyful world event been to a Carnival in Venice, those memories

to other parts of the world”. Subject matter are always there, this is why it is such a joy

in each carnival is individual, but all carnivals to experience the Carnivals throughout the

are exciting, inspirational and bring a perfect world, it is another world, where one can

palette of color and movement for the

artist.

The El Gallo, the hotel where we

stayed, was in the heart of Venice, the owner escape into another era, entertained by the

of the hotel was infatuated with art and artists exotic masks, the inventive costumes, it is like

and we were treated royally. During the a medieval theatre.

carnival there is an inexhaustible ambience Every year, from February to March, Carnival

of enthusiasm and excitement that captivates in Venice is held. It started in 1168 as a

and inspires all writers and artists to the celebration of the victory of the Republic of

point of wanting to contribute to the exotic Venice against Ulrico, Patriarch of Aquileia,

abundance of enjoyment. and became an annual event until it was

The Venice Carnival is one of the oldest banned by the King of Austria in 1797. It was

in the world, going back 500 years, it is again reestablished in 1979 and is again held

historical in its presentation of costumes annually. The Venice Carnival is famous for

from the Renaissance and it is notorious for the masks that everyone wears and are very

the competitions for the most original mask specific. Masks are a subject that I continually

and costume, bringing competitors and an go back to, once you have been to a Carnival

international audience from all over Europe in Venice, those memories are always there,

and the world. this is why it is such a joy to experience the

Carnivals throughout the world, it is another

In my work I endeavor to paint the world, where one can escape into another era,

individuality and passion of each carnival, entertained by the exotic masks, the inventive

bringing this traditional, joyful world event to costumes, it is like a medieval theatre.

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