Mimi Revencu — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Mimi Revencu’s first love for art started through her father’s drawings. She painted and made drawings herself throughout her youth, but it wasn’t until much later that she devoted her life entirely to art. She is a graduate of Al.I.Cuza University of Iasi and a member of The International Association of Visual Artists (IAVA). She was guided in her formative years by the Romanian Master Petru Petrescu who recognized her natural talent and unique style. She developed her technique and distinctive elements with the confidence of someone who feels she has a calling, not a plan. She uses her instincts and experiences to develop sophisticated narratives that express authentic joy and at a closer look, hide symbols and secrets.
Mimi Revencu works mainly in acryl and with mixed media. Her art has been seen in numerous exhibitions throughout Europe and is part of private collections all around the world.

Artist Statement

I’m a mirabilis artist. Art is a dynamic field, always looking to rediscover and reinvent itself. It is time to express something new in art, something related to our deep essence, universal and optimistic, separated from the daily madness. I believe that art in general is meant to be perceived as inside vibration. And Mirabilism is pure inner vibration at its best. The Mirabilist artist depicts impressions and mental images that do not pass through the filter of a mental process. They are rather the product of his instincts. I was told that my work is full of energy and this energy is transferred to the viewer. On my canvases, it is a world of colour. When I paint, I feel that kind of serenity that one experiences mostly in their childhood, when they
don’t have the worries of adult age. This way, my work becomes necessarily candid, and this feeling is transferred to the viewer. Mirabilism is the lively art that vibrates. It sticks to your mind. And it is the candid art that brings you in a candid reality.

What first prompted you to think of becoming an artist?

I never consciously decided to become an artist. In a sense, art came to me. I painted in my youth, but for a while life brought me in a different direction. After losing my brother, many years ago, art came to me, like an answer to the big questions that I had, in light of his departure. Who am I? Who do I want to be? I found freedom in expressing myself through art again, like exploring new worlds and at the same time finding a way in, to my own inner world.I tell stories through my paintings. They are stories about me, but they are essentially universal, stories of emotions and explorations that are deeply human. I just kept telling these stories, and after a while I was invited to exhibit my work together with other artists. I started to participate in gallery exhibitions, fairs, and biennale events, both in my country and abroad. This is how it all happened. It was not a decision; it is something deep inside me that eventually found its way to the surface. It is who I am.

What kind of an artist do you ultimately see yourself?

I thrive on the joy I see in others when they see my work. I put something of me out there, and they see it, and recognize themselves in that too. I guess this has to do with a common, shared human experience and inner structure. I am a Mirabilist artist. Mirabilist art is not naïve art or outsider art, nor is it alternative. It is genuine art that brings you in the present moment, to something authentic found in the profound texture of your emotional being. It is art that vibrates and surprises, acknowledges, and confirms one’s own freedom to be and express exactly who they are. You can read more about it in our manifesto: https://www.mimi.ro/manifesto

What are you hoping to communicate to the viewer through your work?

By expressing my true self, I feel I hold space for others to be in touch with their own true self. I don’t intentionally want to communicate something. I tell real stories; I express emotions and inner explorations. I often paint something I see or feel in the back of my mind. And I do believe art should bring joy, both for the one creating it and for the one seeing it. There is joy when our genuine selves meet and can just be in the moment, raw and without judgement.

Can you explain the process of creating your work?

Most of my work is made in acryl on canvas, sometimes using mixed technique. I occasionally work on cardboard. I choose the size of the canvas depending on the moment and how I feel in that moment. It is the same with the subject I choose. Painting is for me an ongoing dialogue with myself. And if by the end some questions are left unanswered, I let the painting ‘rest’. I give it time and keep looking at it until I find the answer, and I see what is missing.

What is your favourite part of the creative process?

I cannot separate the process in parts and chose one over the other. The process is a flow of stages, you cannot have one without the other, and I enjoy all of it. And some stages can take longer than others.

Can you give us an insight into current projects and inspiration, or what we can look forward to from you in the near future?

Regardless of the season, I find a permanent source of inspiration in my "green memories". What can you expect from me in the near future? I don’t know. It is always a surprise, even for me. For now, I know this year I will participate in the international exhibition of contemporary art "A HELP II" curated by the president of the International Association of Visual Artists "IAVA", Erika Ivacson, and I will participate in the Tokyo International Art Fair. But new projects come up every time, who knows what is next? I go with the flow and decide along the way.

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