What does it mean to be human?
Through a combination of realism, symbolism and at times surrealism, my art strives to analyze what’s significant in ones’ existence. Creating art allows me to delve into what connects physical elements in life with the non-physical ideas, such as human emotion and memory; transience and evanescence.
Life taught me to value my vision from a young age; to notice and to search for discrepancies and connections in what the eyes see and the soul perceives. My work, both painting and performance, have always been ingrained with ideas of introspection, femininity and reflection on human reality. I explore how I can take up space in the world, while acknowledging that the body is only a shape to contain our mind and spirit. Contrary to historical uses of women in art, I believe both movement and figurative painting use the body and its capabilities to draw attention to more meaningful wonderings outside the physical; recognizing its beauty and transformability, but also its façade like quality and impermanence.
Artist Bio:
Letizia Dotto is a Canadian-Italian multidisciplinary artist from Vancouver. In 2019, after nearly two decades in the world of ballet and contemporary dance, Letizia moved on from her career with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet to pursue one in the visual arts. After attending arts theory courses at Emily Carr University (Vancouver), she moved to Florence, Italy in 2020 to study classical art techniques (painting, drawing, and sculpture). Letizia joined Accademia D’Arte Firenze in 2022 as a teacher of painting. She currently conducts workshops and lessons on a freelance basis. During her working career as an artist, Letizia has maintained a personal exploration of intuitive movement, performance art, improvisation, and other forms of dance. Her production of paintings and performances is ongoing as she continues to participate in exhibitions both locally and abroad, investigating themes of femininity, connection, vision, and self-reflection.
Exhibitions:
Madonnari Contemporanei (Palazzo Acreide, Italy; September ‘24)
MAXXI Roma (RUFA Lab by Marta Jovanovic; July ‘24) Nona (performance; 40 min)
Tiny Art Space (Amsterdam, Netherlands; May ‘24)
Liget Gallery (Budapest, Hungary; March ‘24) Heartstrings (performance; 12 minutes)
Donna Oggi – Gadarte Gallery (Florence, Italy; March ‘24)
Trasmissioni – Il Loggiato del Pellegrino (Impruneta, Italy; January ‘24)
Socials:
Instagram: @letiziadottoart
Facebook: Letizia Dotto Art