I’m Claudia Fabi (aka Artemisia), born in Rome in 1989, a self-taught painter. My art was born from a deep need to express pain I couldn’t put into words. I didn’t follow an academic path—I let my emotions and mind guide my hand on the canvas. At age 5, I began drawing cartoons and manga, giving them new life through my imagination. But as I grew older, that was no longer enough. That’s when canvases, brushes, and colors burst into my life.
Painting gave me the tools to face my pain and make it visible—almost tangible. It has been both a therapeutic and liberating process, allowing me to confront the most intimate and difficult parts of my inner self. Pain is the central theme of my art—not as a static or negative concept, but as a powerful force that pushes us to change, grow, and understand who we really are. In my paintings, I try to make the invisible visible, to translate the deepest feelings into colors and shapes.
I’m not only interested in representing suffering but in exploring all its nuances: the kind that wears us down, teaches us, and transforms us. Every brushstroke, every layer of color is a step toward awareness—a search to give voice to what often remains silent. The tones I choose are strong, sometimes dark, but always full of emotion. My technique is mixed, like human emotions themselves. My goal is to communicate without filters—so the viewer doesn’t just look at the artwork but feels it and experiences it as something emotional and sensory.
In my painting, there’s always a glimmer of light—a possibility for redemption or rebirth—because pain drives us to find our path. I hope those who look at my work can find in it a reflection of their own inner journey. I’ve been fortunate to exhibit my works in several galleries, both in Italy and abroad, and I’m always amazed by how people see themselves in what I paint.
Painting is my way of existing in the world. Through it, I aim to create a connection—to give voice to the emotions we all, in some way, experience. I continue to experiment and seek new ways to express what I feel, because every canvas is a journey—a starting point and a destination—and I’m grateful to those who walk this path with me.
Events at Rome Art Week
2025
Free access
Vernissage Thursday 23 Oct 2025 | 18:30-21:00
