Artist Spotlight. Christina Ridolfi is our feature artist for the month. We’ve had so much fun getting to know Christina and see her amazing artistry. A saturday afternoon sit-down with Christina gave us a glimpse into her world of art and now we get to share it with you. We can’t wait for her opening to happen in our shop on October 17th. We know it’s going to be awesome !
Did you always know you were creative and what was your first piece of art? Yes, I’ve always loved making with my hands. My first piece of art was a hand built ceramic snail that showed at a local Bank.
Tell about your process; Where do you get inspiration for your work? I get continuous inspiration from nature and then getting my hands dirty from creating a piece of art.
What’s exciting to your right now?Connecting with other creatives and people living authentic lives. The European runway shows this season are also exciting.
It’s a rainy day, what song do you pick to listen to & why? I’d probably listen to the rain because it makes me feel like I’m in the forest. Maybe I’d put on a Manu Chao song.
If you were to suddenly turn into a piece of art – what would it be? The 12 meter tall, gold and ivory statue of Athena by Pheidas that stood at the Parthenon.
The best food you secretly eat? Ice cream
Give us a philosophical statement in one sentence that closely relates to you as you are creating your art. ”When I am creating art, time ceases and I find my true focus.”
CHRISTINA RIDOLFI Art Opening October 17th
Omforme Gallery 613 W 24th St, Mpls MN 55405
Christina Ridolfi is an independent exhibiting visual artist and educator. Her most recent exhibitions were featured at the Minnesota State Fair and Art-A-Whirl in conjunction with Franconia Sculpture Park. Christina works within a multi-media platform but focuses mainly on original bronze sculpture and paintings. She is a partner in MRM Studios, a Minneapolis based fine art design & fabrication company. She holds degrees in Sociology/ Anthropology as well as Interior Design from Lake Forest College in Chicago and Milwaukee Area Technical College.