Year:
2019
Dimensions:
36 x 43 cm (diptych)
Technique:
Digital Print
Paula Franzini was born in NYC and lived in the USA and Europe before settling down in Quebec. She holds a Ph.D. in physics, working in world-renowned laboratories as a particle physicist before becoming a full-time artist. She studied painting and drawing at Ar.Co, in Lisbon, Portugal, and the Saidye Bronfman School of Fine Arts, in Montreal. She was a member of Montreal’s Atelier Circulaire for 15 years, serving on their Board of Directors for two years. Since 2009, she is an member of Ottawa’s artist-run centre Voix Visuelle, and served on their Board. She has been awarded grants by the Ontario Arts Council. F Read more...entre Voix Visuelle, and served on their Board. She has been awarded grants by the Ontario Arts Council. Franzini’s multi-disciplinary path — she is deeply interested in manifold subjects including mathematics, computer technology, natural sciences, photography, literature, and languages — is an integral part of her artistic work. Most recently her biggest concern, and artistic focus, is climate catastrophe.