Until July 27, Jane Sidoli is exhibiting her paintings at the Dominican Gallery. A journey filled with color and abstraction.
Upon entering the small Dominican Gallery, it’s as if the outdoor sun never leaves the visitor. Only the intense heat seems to stay at the door. That’s the effect of the paintings exhibited by the artist Jane Sidoli. Until July 27, she is showcasing several of her paintings in the gallery located at number nine, Saint-François-de-Paule Street. Another exhibition, but different from the others. A journey into a world of abstraction, colors, but always with a touch of realism.
Diverse and colorful paintings
“There’s abstract, semi-abstract, and more realistic things,” says Jane Sidoli. A versatility she’s proud of, as the necessity to create these works makes her happy. “I wanted to try with different materials. There’s fabric, threads, pencil, paint, ink, really a bit of everything. There are also smaller, more meticulous formats, done with watercolor. They are also less abstract,” explains the artist. A variety with one common point: color.
Upon entering the Dominican Gallery, that’s what strikes the eye. On the white walls of the small gallery, a range of vibrant colors presents itself to visitors. “Color is my driving force. Color transmits energy, I would say, it’s a vector. And that’s what a lot of people who come to see the exhibition say. It makes them feel good,” smiles Jane Sidoli, before adding: “It’s a joy to create these paintings.”
The creative process
Initially, “everything is created from my imagination,” she explains with seriousness. Jane Sidoli admits she was nonetheless inspired by other artists. “I really like Pierre Bonnard. He is a master of color. And of course, Picasso, the master of lines.”
As the paintings progress before the eyes, visitors are carried away by the artist’s imagination. The abstract reveals itself and unveils very real paintings.
“When I create a piece, it’s never by choice; I do what comes to me. Sometimes I read a book, something strikes me, and I make a painting out of it. That’s how it expresses itself. I never know what’s going to come. I let it come. I let myself go,” explains Jane Sidoli. In the gallery, there is even a painting that represents the last moments spent with her mother in Paris. Embedded in the piece is a concert ticket from the Olympia and many other memories, forever engraved.
For the curious, the opening will take place this Saturday, July 19, at 6 PM. It’s an opportunity to enjoy a drink, surrounded by colors, passion, and imagination.
