Intimate Connection
Artist Statement
My life experiences have led me to notice a lack of emotional connection in society. Our day to day lives are not conducive to strengthening this and facilitate a pattern of shame, disconnect and inauthentic attachment. Through depicting experiences and relatable moments from participating in the human experience and enhancing the emotional response through color choice, my work creates an opportunity to notice these situations more mindfully and provoke different avenues of perspective.
The goal of my work is to begin bridging the gap between the subjective and collective experience, in order to create space for individuals to observe, connect with and discuss the most vulnerable moments of our lives, even if it is uncomfortable, in order engage with and challenge societal norms that encourage us not to speak about the things that allow us to connect, intimately with one another and participate in consciences relationships.
Artist: Caterina Bragagnolo
Caterina Bragagnolo is an Art Therapist and Fine Artist currently working in Chicago, IL. After receiving her BFA with a specialization in Oil Painting from the American Academy of Art, as well as her Masters in Art Therapy and Clinical Counseling from Adler University, she was able to focus on and create images using mixed mediums, color theory and perspective to emphasize associated feelings. The intention behind the work is to create space that promotes self-inquiry and an opportunity to connect with the human experience within the viewers' emotional response.
Currently, Caterina is continuing to focus on promoting social justice within the arts and helping people heal from adverse experiences through participating in the creative process. Outside of promoting art therapy within the Chicagoland area, Caterina is also working on a mixed media graphic novel with the goal of bringing attention and funding to support women's issues in the U.S.