Chiara Mecozzi
Fuerza cruda
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Chiara Mecozzi is an Argentine-American fine artist who specializes in mixed media paintings and photographs. From an early age she was exposed to the artist's life through her mother Miriam Costanza, a prominent geometric abstract painter. Growing up in an artist's studio, Chiara developed skills and a curiosity for the Arts that led her to pursue an education in the field. After graduating from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in Art History and a minor in Fine Arts, she began her career as a painter and photographer.
Mecozzi's art is distinguished by its expression of the female body as a channel for empowerment, liberation, and personal transformation. Her inspiration stems from her individual experiences and those of the women she photographs exploring the difficulties that women face with their own shame and the pressures of contemporary society, specifically with regard to body image, self-worth, and body representation.
In her paintings, Mecozzi frequently portrays nude women, but transcends conventional concepts of sensuality and objectification. Rather, Mecozzi's work depicts the female body as a channel of expression of strength and liberation, challenging cultural constraints and reshaping our understanding of vulnerability and what it means to be a woman in today's world.
Through her photographic juxtapositions -mostly overlays of women on found objects and spaces- Mecozzi creates personal narratives that represent different subjects in her life, among them identity of the self and the celebration of women and the body. She builds an intricate storyline that the viewer must piece together, and whose underlying statement reads, "we are much more than the external world."
Mecozzi lives and works between New York and Lisbon.
"In a world filled with constant distractions and external noise, I seek to capture the viewer's attention and inspire introspection. Through my work, I aim to foster a deep connection between the viewer and their inner self, igniting a sense of empowerment and heightened awareness of their body. I believe in the power of vulnerability and reconnection to the body as a means of discovering and tapping into one's inner strength."
Chiara Mecozzi
"El Coraje lo Traigo Dentro"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"Fuego por Dentro y por Fuera"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"FUERZA CRUDA"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"FUERZA CRUDA I"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"Hermoso Caos"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"Hermoso Caos II"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"JUNTAS CON MAS FUERZAI"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 54” x 65.75” • 2023
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"Mareas de Energia"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 60” x 48” • 2023
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"Study of PODEROSA"
Gouache and Acrylic on Paper • 22” x 16” • 2020
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"Study #3"
Gouache and Acrylic on Paper • 22” x 16” • 2020
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"La Fuente de la Fortaleza"
Acrylic, Oil and Oil Pastels on Canvas • 54” x 54” • 2023
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