Catherine Varadi

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2021

Artworks for sale: 110

(6)

Hungary

About Catherine Varadi

 
 
  • Biography
    I call myself an artist creating light and it’s for a good reason. I am highly inspired by Light both in literal and metaphorical meanings. I explore the ways of light in life and in the internal space of my artworks, its reflections in people’s lives and faces. Exploration of Light is very closely bind with the main question of my art, which is the Choice people make in their lives, how the world around us is influenced by the choice we make. Actually when people make their choice they take responsibility not only for the microcosm they live in but also for the society and at the end of the day for the whole world. I think Art must be social, the mission of the Artist is to draw the attention of people to social and human problems surrounding us, to the responsibility we have towards our society, the nature and our planet. My artworks are based on the contrast of aestetics and anti-aestetics, when at the first glance you see the decorative painting but after examining it you understand the background of the beautiful picture, which sometimes turns to be not so really beautiful. This is a kind of provocation, when the decorative character of an artwork is a way to enhance the social critique which is the core of my art. But sometimes I just allow myself enjoy the beauty of our world and express my happiness and love to the whole universe. The medium I chose is determined by the character of objects I paint. But whantever I paint I always use the colour as one of the main artisitc tools. At the same time, I sometimes reduce the number of colours I use in order to take my audience into a specific territory of art. I paint artworks in styles of symbolic realism and surrealism. My favourite medium is soft pastel, but I also work with waterolour, oil, acrylic and mix media.
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    Event: Anti-WAR 2023

    Dates: Feb. 24, 2023 - March 31, 2023

    Venue: Exhibizone and the @Biafarin platform, Toronto, Canada

    My artwork called War Reflection has been selected to be showcased at Anti-WAR 2023 international online group exhibition organised by Exhibizone Canada. The exhibition will be held from 24-Feb-2023 to 31-Mar-2023.

    Event: LA ART SHOW

    Dates: Feb. 15, 2023 - Feb. 19, 2023

    Venue: ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL GALLERY, USA, LOS-ANGELES

    Welcome to the 28th edition of the most comprehensive contemporary art show in America. With more than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space committed to today’s prominent galleries, the show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences.

    Event: 4th Color International Juried Art Competition

    Dates: Oct. 1, 2022 - Nov. 1, 2022

    Venue: ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL GALLERY, USA, LOS-ANGELES

    I am happy to announce that 10 artworks of mine have won the Honorable Mention Award at the 4th Color International Juried Exhibition organised by the Art Show International Gallery in Los Angeles, USA. This is a great news and a big support for me now, after we have opened our Golden Duck Gallery in the centre of Budapest!
    My artworks are in the Winners gallery at: https://www.artshowinternational.com/winners-2022-color-4

    Event: Talented Art Fair

    Dates: July 1, 2022 - July 3, 2022

    Venue: Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ

    Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ

    Event: 99 Voices in Pastel

    Dates: June 30, 2022 - Aug. 7, 2022

    Venue: Art Center Morro Bay, CA, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

    The 99 Voices in Pastel is an International Juried Pastel Exhibition organised by the West Coast Pastel Society of USA in Morro Bay, California

    Event: RED International Pastel Exhibition

    Dates: June 15, 2022 - July 14, 2022

    Venue: AV Gallery, Las Vegas, USA

    The RED International Juried Pastel Exhibition was organised by The Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada in Las Vegas, USA in summer 2022.

    Event: EMOTIONS

    Dates: June 15, 2022 - July 15, 2022

    Venue: Gallerium Art, Ontario, Canada

    Online Exhibition

    Event: The 6th Festival of Plain Air Art

    Dates: June 14, 2022 - June 19, 2022

    Venue: Ainay-le-Vieil, France

    Festival of Plain Air Art

    Event: "INSPIRED BY" Online Group Show

    Dates: May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

    Venue: Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street Ocean City, Maryland

    Organised by the Art League of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
    Online exhibition

    Event: Lucky art (dacha art)

    Dates: May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

    Venue: Urbanfresco gallery, Moscow

    Moscow, Russia

    Event: „ART 2020”, GROUP EXHIBITION KING HOUSE GALLERY”

    Dates: Oct. 1, 2020 - Nov. 23, 2020

    Venue: King House Gallery, 7 The Minories, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

    Stratford-upon- Avon, UK, King House Gallery

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Anti-WAR 2023

Dates: Feb. 24, 2023 - March 31, 2023

Venue: Exhibizone and the @Biafarin platform, Toronto, Canada

My artwork called War Reflection has been selected to be showcased at Anti-WAR 2023 international online group exhibition organised by Exhibizone Canada. The exhibition will be held from 24-Feb-2023 to 31-Mar-2023.

Event: LA ART SHOW

Dates: Feb. 15, 2023 - Feb. 19, 2023

Venue: ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL GALLERY, USA, LOS-ANGELES

Welcome to the 28th edition of the most comprehensive contemporary art show in America. With more than 180,000 square feet of exhibition space committed to today’s prominent galleries, the show continues to lead the way with innovative programming and one-of-a-kind experiences.

Event: 4th Color International Juried Art Competition

Dates: Oct. 1, 2022 - Nov. 1, 2022

Venue: ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL GALLERY, USA, LOS-ANGELES

I am happy to announce that 10 artworks of mine have won the Honorable Mention Award at the 4th Color International Juried Exhibition organised by the Art Show International Gallery in Los Angeles, USA. This is a great news and a big support for me now, after we have opened our Golden Duck Gallery in the centre of Budapest!
My artworks are in the Winners gallery at: https://www.artshowinternational.com/winners-2022-color-4

Event: Talented Art Fair

Dates: July 1, 2022 - July 3, 2022

Venue: Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ

Brighton Racecourse, Freshfield Road, Brighton BN2 9XZ

Event: 99 Voices in Pastel

Dates: June 30, 2022 - Aug. 7, 2022

Venue: Art Center Morro Bay, CA, 835 Main Street, Morro Bay, CA 93442

The 99 Voices in Pastel is an International Juried Pastel Exhibition organised by the West Coast Pastel Society of USA in Morro Bay, California

Event: RED International Pastel Exhibition

Dates: June 15, 2022 - July 14, 2022

Venue: AV Gallery, Las Vegas, USA

The RED International Juried Pastel Exhibition was organised by The Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada in Las Vegas, USA in summer 2022.

Event: EMOTIONS

Dates: June 15, 2022 - July 15, 2022

Venue: Gallerium Art, Ontario, Canada

Online Exhibition

Event: The 6th Festival of Plain Air Art

Dates: June 14, 2022 - June 19, 2022

Venue: Ainay-le-Vieil, France

Festival of Plain Air Art

Event: "INSPIRED BY" Online Group Show

Dates: May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

Venue: Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street Ocean City, Maryland

Organised by the Art League of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Online exhibition

Event: Lucky art (dacha art)

Dates: May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022

Venue: Urbanfresco gallery, Moscow

Moscow, Russia

Event: „ART 2020”, GROUP EXHIBITION KING HOUSE GALLERY”

Dates: Oct. 1, 2020 - Nov. 23, 2020

Venue: King House Gallery, 7 The Minories, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Stratford-upon- Avon, UK, King House Gallery

 

Biography

I call myself an artist creating light and it’s for a good reason. I am highly inspired by Light both in literal and metaphorical meanings. I explore the ways of light in life and in the internal space of my artworks, its reflections in people’s lives and faces. Exploration of Light is very closely bind with the main question of my art, which is the Choice people make in their lives, how the world around us is influenced by the choice we make. Actually when people make their choice they take responsibility not only for the microcosm they live in but also for the society and at the end of the day for the whole world. I think Art must be social, the mission of the Artist is to draw the attention of people to social and human problems surrounding us, to the responsibility we have towards our society, the nature and our planet. My artworks are based on the contrast of aestetics and anti-aestetics, when at the first glance you see the decorative painting but after examining it you understand the background of the beautiful picture, which sometimes turns to be not so really beautiful. This is a kind of provocation, when the decorative character of an artwork is a way to enhance the social critique which is the core of my art. But sometimes I just allow myself enjoy the beauty of our world and express my happiness and love to the whole universe. The medium I chose is determined by the character of objects I paint. But whantever I paint I always use the colour as one of the main artisitc tools. At the same time, I sometimes reduce the number of colours I use in order to take my audience into a specific territory of art. I paint artworks in styles of symbolic realism and surrealism. My favourite medium is soft pastel, but I also work with waterolour, oil, acrylic and mix media.
 
 
 

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