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| The Kiss by Jasmine Pradissitto |
How amazing it must be, to be the first in the world. Jasmine Pradissitto is both an Artist and a Physicist. She is Britains very own first in the field Quantum Artist.
Which is why I want to feature her today on my blogsite. The beginning of my interviews with amazing women, who despite the many challenges in the art world to 'making it' have overcome so much, become themselves and have a body of work which is worthy of our consideration.
Recently surfing the net and looking for art with a twist, something different. I had grown bored with Koontz copiers and Hockney wannabe's I wanted to view art that was genuinely different ,and above all........... beautiful.
I typed into Google Search Engines, Science, Art and Beautiful.........it gave me Jasmine Pradissitto.
Her personal website features the most innovative displays of work, light, colour, shape and all from an every day product which we see all over the place as containers, floor coverings and wrappings, she uses plastics.
Her scientific background as a Dr. of Physics aided her inventing a process which gave ordinary plastics a beautiful quality of reflective luminescence. Truly 'pretty' the rainbow of colours changing on the surfaces of her chosen subject to reflect magnificent deep purples, vivid luminous yellows and greens dependent on where you stand to view the works the entire spectrum of colour is there to behold. One word springs to mind 'stunning'.
On the walls, or in a view box the work itself is meticulous in detail and truly prods the mind to seek deeper meanings within the images and shapes displayed.
Inspired I contacted Jasmine and we met for a coffee and a chat.
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| Jasmine at work |
'I am going through a huge process just now' she said. 'I'm enormously flattered and very grateful to be involved in some fascinating projects at the moment, 2015 has been a great year for me to expand my boundaries'.
From exhibitions in London (see bottom of page) to creating a 3 dimensional portrait of Arthur Miller, researching a new project and just back from Venice that beautiful city, she is inspired by the works of many artists but for her, her first love, Venice where art is celebrated daily with coffee and a good companion.The visit has her with bubbling excitement which is infectious. Her refreshing insight is something I haven't seen for a long time in the many artists I have interviewed.
Vivacious, stunningly attractive with a girlish laughter that rings unashamedly across the room, Jasmine is a delight to interview. Her thoughts on art, the creative process and how that can all be beneficial to the ordinary working man or woman in the office, in the factory, is refreshing.
I quoted the following from the blog :-
Why Leonardo da Vinci was the original thought leader and how finding your passion will make you one. First installment of the book 'Equation for joy'
'The scientist in me looks for the method; the artist looks for ways to visualise it. Both artist and scientist look for metaphors for our existence; the language is just a little different but drawing, sketching, doodling and mark making is common to both. It allows us to really ‘see’ the problem. Not what we ‘think’ it is. That’s half the trick. Not finding the answer, but getting the question right.'
Jasmine is honest about her work, and very knowledgeable but her insight concerning the difficulties of 'making it' in the cut throat world of the arts is clear and very much to the point.
Further into our interview I asked for her views on women in the art world, I will:- ask every woman artist I interview the same query
Q " by their very nature we women, tend to put their family, children especially, to the forefront of all they have to achieve. No artist can work piecemeal, we focus, the drive, the ambition can be all consuming and you can't afford to be that way when your child needs your support at school, or its Sports Day. Women wait. We do smaller projects than perhaps we would do if free of our responsibilities, We paint or sculpt and we make and we research but that all encompassing focus just isn't totally possible during those times for the longer term larger projects. Would you agree ?"
Q " by their very nature we women, tend to put their family, children especially, to the forefront of all they have to achieve. No artist can work piecemeal, we focus, the drive, the ambition can be all consuming and you can't afford to be that way when your child needs your support at school, or its Sports Day. Women wait. We do smaller projects than perhaps we would do if free of our responsibilities, We paint or sculpt and we make and we research but that all encompassing focus just isn't totally possible during those times for the longer term larger projects. Would you agree ?"
Blunt and honest her forthright views feature heavily in my blog Women in Art currently being crafted.
I asked her what 'was' a Quantum artist, she smiled that glint of humour very evident as she said simply...its just a name, something to hang both science and art in all the exploratory nature of such diverse companions together, in a comfortable manner.
Are you the first Quantum Artist ? I asked
'Yes' its not who I am, but its part of who I can be.
On her website she states
'Science is meant to reassure and art to disturb, but at the Quantum edge these distinctions disappear, diverge. In the Quantum world, the classical idea of form and position, no longer exist. The viewer changes what they see; as an artist this holds a challenge like no other. Paradox in all its beauty, just as it exists in everyday associations, between people, the natural world and our consciousness. '
Jasmine lectures on Physics throughout London and beyond. Her Residencies are impressive (see list at the bottom of the page). All this and a beautiful, charming and insightful woman with charisma and a fresh , honest, open attitude. I loved her comments and her openness to debate. So much so, that this short record of my journey to meeting this vibrant artist is only the precursor to an in-depth interview later in the month. I have decided to follow Jasmines career, it interests me, a woman, a scientist ,Quantum Artist. Now there is something to really shout about.
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For now, I want to leave you with a statement from Jasmine as she describes her work for me :-
My work is unique. Innovation based on established scientific foundations and inspired by nature, which are then reshaped by painting and sculpting
I am an Artist who Sculpts I am a Quantum Artist.
visiting her website was a wonderfully inspiring half hour, I saw not only her Light Work but her emotionally connecting water colours, the stunning works on paper were original, provocative, the research immaculate. Discovering she had been short listed for Threadneedle Prize was just an added little moment of insight. A Modest but colourful and charming personality, Jasmine was a delight to interview.
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| Enlightened by Jasmine Praadissitto |
Her forth coming exhibitions are in London
Oct 29th-1st Nov 'Gravity' Sci-Art Show, Kinetica, London
Oct 21st- 1st Nov 'Eureka' Sci-Art Show, London
Oct 20th 2015 STEAM COLLECTIVE
Oct 21st- 1st Nov 'Eureka' Sci-Art Show, London
Oct 20th 2015 STEAM COLLECTIVE
Her Residencies
2015 Ingenuity, London- A course on Creativity to Engineers- Creative Engineers Change the World
2015 Derby Silk Mill Museum, STEAM Residency
2015 Creativity in Chemistry with The Royal Society of Chemistry
2015 Crate, Symposium - How Artists Make a Living
2015 Derby Silk Mill Museum, STEAM Residency
2015 Creativity in Chemistry with The Royal Society of Chemistry
2015 Crate, Symposium - How Artists Make a Living
I enjoyed my visit on the website, I absolutely adored the chat, coffee moment and am looking forwards to seeing at least one of the exhibits in October. Invited to see some of her work at her London home. Though I would truly enjoy seeing the gallery of works at her Italian residency, where she had revealed, her beloved father had framed everything she had ever done from childhood onwards.
I am looking forwards to a promised tour of The Tate with Jasmine as my personal guide and a delicious cup of Italian coffee.
I am looking forwards to a promised tour of The Tate with Jasmine as my personal guide and a delicious cup of Italian coffee.
Step into a world of innovation, a gallery of colour, shape and the amazing works of Jasmine Pradissitto.
You can find all the links, works, exhibits and information on Jasmine Pradissitto here:-
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