Mia Bergeron
Growing up in New York City with two graphic designers for parents, I was
always drawn to bold shapes and colors. Emphasis on patterns and design were
household commonalities. However, in my early 20’s during my time spent in
Italy, I began to become more fluent in the subtleties that the figure, as a
subject, presented. By studying the classical discipline of painting figures and
people, I began to notice the curious transformation that figurative art has
taken over the centuries. I was fascinated with the figure as an ideal form. In
contrast to this idealization, I was also studying classical portraiture, an art form
that was tireless in its rendition of details and accurate observance.
Having left Italy four years ago, I have steadily been working to fuse both my
fascination for bold color and design with the subtleties presented in fine
figurative painting. I have been influenced by many different artists, including
John Singer Sargent, Diego Velasquez and Anders Zorn. Most recently, I have
been studying the work of Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell, Mark
Rothko, and many photographers. Presently, I am working on a series of paintings
that look to explore the use of transparencies to show both figurative and abstracted forms.
I also teach private workshops, one-on-one tutoring, and am an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.
always drawn to bold shapes and colors. Emphasis on patterns and design were
household commonalities. However, in my early 20’s during my time spent in
Italy, I began to become more fluent in the subtleties that the figure, as a
subject, presented. By studying the classical discipline of painting figures and
people, I began to notice the curious transformation that figurative art has
taken over the centuries. I was fascinated with the figure as an ideal form. In
contrast to this idealization, I was also studying classical portraiture, an art form
that was tireless in its rendition of details and accurate observance.
Having left Italy four years ago, I have steadily been working to fuse both my
fascination for bold color and design with the subtleties presented in fine
figurative painting. I have been influenced by many different artists, including
John Singer Sargent, Diego Velasquez and Anders Zorn. Most recently, I have
been studying the work of Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Motherwell, Mark
Rothko, and many photographers. Presently, I am working on a series of paintings
that look to explore the use of transparencies to show both figurative and abstracted forms.
I also teach private workshops, one-on-one tutoring, and am an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.