Speak
Speak
Artist Statement
Speak
Acrylic on Canvas Board
My life experiences have highlighted how often the structure of our modern daily lives can inhibit human connection. Individuals feel the need to stifle or censor themselves for any number of reasons. When this becomes an ongoing practice, it creates misunderstandings that only limit us. My work incorporates organic elements within media and color choice to encourage viewers to honestly recognize their responses towards the experiences that make us human.
I chose to title this painting Speak because I firmly believe that once people feel safe enough to speak their truth and share their experiences, the connection created simply from hearing the stories of others can create positive change and increase our understanding of shared experiences.
The goal of my work is to begin bridging this gap and create space for individuals to observe and discuss the most intimate moments of our lives, even when it is painful, in order to heal and participate in an authentic, human experience.
About Catie Bragagnolo
Catie Bragagnolo is an Art Therapist and fine artist currently working in Chicago, IL. After receiving her BFA in Oil Painting as well as her MA in Art Therapy, she was able to focus on and create images that use 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 own emotional response.
Currently, she is working in a private practice as an Art Therapist and continues to create as inspiration strikes.