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Artist Profile magazine | #57 issue print issue.

Studio Visit to Op Art artist Celia Fernandez

In her Op Art practice, Argentinian-born, Sydney-based artist Celia Fernandez explores optical effects through her geometric abstract painting style, fascinated by the perception of movement achieved by combining colours and variations in contrast. Her hypnotising pop pointillism displays intense attention to precision and detail, playing with the illusion of perfection.

Inspired by two influential artists, Bridget Riley and Yayoi Kusama, the artist developed her own original technique. Through the use of dots, Fernandez explores shapes, colour fields and reactions through layering, colour combinations and gradation of shade.

The artist has lived in four countries — Argentina, Spain, The Netherlands, and Australia — as such, travel highly influences her work, granting her the opportunity to find herself and a passion for art. Fernandez’ oeuvre reveals this sense of experimentation and exploration in an intuitive and playful representation of contemporary art.

In 2020, Fernandez won 3rd prize in the Belle ArtStart at the Art Gallery of NSW and is frequently represented as a finalist in prominent Australian art prizes such as Sunshine Coast Art Prize, The Blake Prize, Mosman Art Prize, Gosford Art Prize, Fisher’s Ghost Art Award.