Artist Statement
Petra Sohns Didion believes in the ability to create with love, passion and a sense of
belonging , the art Didion creates is about the desire to portray images
which inspired her. At times it may be a visual object, a dream, an
emotion, animals , or a person.
The existence of P.S,Didions spiritual connection provides her with a will to
paint on a personal level and lends statements of herself to:
paintings,sculptures,prints,photography, digital art and performance Art
Petra Sohns Didion`s work is inspired by contrast,the unexpected,the opposite and
features contemporary surreal and illusionist themes.
Each project P.S,Didion envisions has various experimental phases. Perspective and techniques
vary during her work process, to achieve a desired effect or mood. The
original sketches and symbolic data remains in Didion`s visual diary as a reference
and manifesto.
Supports such as papers, canvas, or boards are treated beforehand as
required for preservation. Petra Sohns Didion uses Artist quality materials for all
medias she works in.
From a very young age the artist used the isolation of her upbringing to formulate the outside world into her works, interwoven Drama of a primitive force which speaks of life and the Universe
Petra,Sohns Didion
Born 1965 Germany
Once an Artist
Always an Artist
P.S,Didion,not broken 1&2 , glass & watercolour, August10
Education:
Diploma of Visual Contemporary Art & media 2009/2010
CER IV of Visual and Contemporary Art 2007- 2008
Drawing & Oil painting techniques 2006-2007
training and tuition By Jana Vodesil Baruffi
Life model & Still life drawing 2005-2006
Perth Art School
Charcoal & watercolor Maxwell Art Gallery 2004
paint tuition by Carl Haanapple
Immigrated to Australia
Former Education Germany
Exhibitions:
York Art Society, recyling , October 2010
"untruth" Kurb Gallery joint collective Exhibiton- August2010
Meville Council Art Exhibition - June 2010
Traces Showcase Gallery Central Institute of Technology - May 2010
42nd Beverley Art Gallery-April 2010
Meville Council Art Exhibition - July 09 Awarded in mixed Media for Higheyna
ONE small STEP exhibition - April 09
York Art Society Exhibition - October 2008
Art in Bloom Perth Art Gallery - August 2008
Melville Council Art Exhibition – July 2008
Student Exhibition Jana Vodesil December 2007
Maxwell Art Gallery December 04
Bibliography
Artwork displays in WA
Artworks featured in Soul sister publishing 07
Artwork Display at Inner Harmony 07
Artworks Display at Score Indoor Score Centre
Commissioned work:
Children Creche at Score Indoor Sport Centre
Privat Commision of friends
Social contribution
Saturday ART Classes in Willetton WA 09
Organizing committee ONE small STEP 08/09
Paint marathon for young Adults Malaga 2005
