ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After pursuing her degree in Comparative Literature and Art History. After 2004 she has devoted herself to painting. On her creative path, Živa Agrež was supported by painters mag. Nuša Lapajne in dr. Slađana Mitrović (from the »Likovni atelje« School of Drawing and Painting). She also participates in others workshops and courses and has had the opportunity to learn from master painters.
Živa’s favorite painting technique is acrylic on canvas, but she is no stranger to other materials. The main technique is paint deployed with painting knifes. Her pictures are full of color, light, optimism and joy, energy, freedom and emotions. Živa often chooses to make a stylized representation of scene, since stylization suits her quick brush strokes. Her paintings are dominated by the energy of strokes and multiple layers of paint, intensifying the effect to the point of appearing relief-like. Although the themes of her paintings are easily identifiable and presented with the corresponding titles, they are distinguished from their real-life images by the energetic display of color and dramatic light originating from author’s personal experience.
She has painted several paintings portfolios in acryl and mixed technique: From River Krka (2010 to 2014), Light and Color of Tuscany (2011 to 2015), Istria – Remains of Time (2014, 2015), Stories of the Waves (2014, 2015), Rhapsody in White (2016, 2017), Charm of Provence (2017, 2018), Under the Mediterranean Sun (2017, 2018), Dolomites – the City of Castles (2019), Metamorphosis of an Olive Tree – the Tree of Peace (2020), Compliment to Soča River (2021), Appearance of the Invisible (2022), Fragrant Pictures (2023), Red (2024)
Wink for goodbye (2024) and Fairy Tale World (2024).
In galleries, libraries and cultural homes across Slovenia she had around hundred independent exhibitions while she is also active abroad: Artio Gallery, Global Horizons VII, 2023 Barcelona, finalist; PitturiAmo: Premio Artista d’Europa 2023, Milano, finalist; Golden Duck Gallery & Art Space: ArtDeco 2024, Budapest, winner and finalist; Move in Colors: Water – 2024, Rome, special award; 2024 Solo exibition SKICA , Wien, Unter der Mittelmeersonne; Biennale Chianciano 2024: 3rd Prize: Živa Agrež, “Metamorphoses Of The Olive Tree: Andalusian Olive Tree, Flamenco And Bullfighting” (Mixed Media On Canvas), Slovenia; ; Invited by QueenArtStudio gallery to the 34. Modern And Contemporary Art Exhibition Market ARTE PADOVA (works Hart and Origin of the world).