AS IS | Paola Grizi

Artist

From Rome, Italy

Based in Rome, Italy

"From an early age I loved playing with clay. I was lucky enough to grow up in a

family with a strong artistic sensibility, but I didn't think of becoming a sculptress

professionally.."

A: What brought you into art?

P: From an early age I loved playing with clay. I was lucky enough to grow up in a

family with a strong artistic sensibility, but I didn't think of becoming a sculptress

professionally. After graduating in literature, I had started a path in journalism.

Due to a series of incredible circumstances, I finally landed on this extremely

creative work, for which I am really grateful.

A: What inspires you the most?

P: Different aspects of life: from nature to human relationships, from images of

everyday life to some words I read by chance

A: Do you have any specific rituals while working(creating)?

P: While working I sometimes listen to music, other times I prefer absolute silence,

especially in the moment of creation

A: What would you recommend to someone new to art (an artist or just an admirer), what to begin with?

P: I would suggest approaching clay with no expectations of any kind, just as a

game. Manipulate the clay to feel its consistency and plasticity, a bit like you did

at school with glue during some lessons…

A: Your top 3 adjectives related to art?

P: Free, unconscious, imaginative

A: The best angle to look at art is from..?

P: For the sculpture it depends mostly on the light

A: The Perfect phrase to start any conversation about art is:.?

P: Art is an expression of freedom

A: Must-read books to talk about art (or do we even need them)?

Art is a language directed to the unconscious but naturally knowing the history of

art helps to locate it and to understand its various phases. One of the best books

I would recommend is the history of art by Giulio Carlo Argan, but also the

monographies of great artists. I enjoyed much the ones of Camille Claudel,

Michelangelo, but also of Marina Abramovic, just to name a few…

A: What would it be if you could change one thing in the art world?

P: I would like a direct relationship between art and its audience

A: Please, share your favorite quote (not necessarily related to art)

P: “Creativity is intelligence having fun” (Albert Einstein)

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