Velia
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Velia Specchio
United States
17 creative works found
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Self portrait emotive in nature.The storm series inception began just as its title. Spontaneous and unpredictable. This storm born for purging emotions. Acting out the rage, the fears,the hurt ,the calm. It came and went quickly in about an hour.The artist did not realize at the time of creation that she was acting out the flood of her hometown that claimed the lives of many including a close childhood friend .You can visit the rest of this series at
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Self Portrait. The character in the Red Turban series was inspired by a slain concubine in Eugene Delacroix’s painting Death of Sardanapalus. The textural effects were arrived at by shooting through a painted mirror with several “collage” mirrors.You can visit the rest of this series at
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Dual Self portrait. Portrait included in the Saints Series. The Birth of Mary Magdalen Series by Velia Specchio. Self portraits. This series is focuses on the transformation of the biblical character Mary Magdalen from seductress to the rebirth of purity.The poses and moods are influenced by the chorography of the dance Lamentation by Martha Graham.
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Self Portrait. Character inspired by a boy who wants to be a girl.You can visit the rest of this series at
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Self portait
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Self portrait with co-conspirator. / The Crime Scene Series is inspired by Hitchcock. Characters based on the Morton Salt girl and the Sun Maid Raison girl.
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Self Portrait. The Stuck series was inspired by the Storyville prostitutes in the photographs of E.J. Bellocq. Here Velia attempts to blur her physical identity while interacting with the medium of clear tape on a mirror. Stuck is the first series the artist uses a mirror with an additional medium to create the entire surface composition. This mixed media approach will be explored further through out her career.
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Self as both genders.You can visit the rest of this series at
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Self portrait included in the Saints series. Inspired by the biblical story of Saint John the Baptist and Salome.
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Self Portrait. The character in the Green Scarf series was inspired the Song Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mack. The textural effects were arrived at by shooting through a painted mirror with several “collage” mirrors. Velia uses her own paintings as backdrops. Written by stevie nicks. Rock on- gold dust woman / Take your silver spoon / And dig your grave Heartless challenge / Pick your path and Ill pray Wake up in the morning / See your sunrise- loves- to go down / Lousy lovers- pick their prey / But they never cry out loud Did she make you cry / Make you break down / Shatter your illusions of love / Is it over now- do you know how / Pick up the pieces and go home. Rock on- ancient woman / Follow those who pale / In your shadow Rulers make bad lovers / You better put your kingdom up for sale Did she make you cry / Make you break down / Shatter your illusions of love / Is it over now- do you know how / Pickup the pieces and go home
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Self portrait with co-conspirator. / The Crime Scene Series is inspired by Hitchcock. Characters based on the Morton Salt girl and the Sun Maid Raison girl.
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Self. The Omitted series is based on the concept of hidden/cut/torn identity.
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Self Portrait.The Characters in the Attic series was a spontaneous character shoot created by found objects and costumes stored in the artists attic.
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Self portrait.The Characters in the Attic series was a spontaneous character shoot created by found objects and costumes stored in the artists attic.You can visit the rest of this series at
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canon eos 3 velvia 50 no name cokin grad grad filter Hoya 67mm Polarizing Filter tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens very sharp
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canon eos 3 velvia 50 no name cokin grad grad filter Hoya 67mm Polarizing Filter tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens very sharp
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