INTERVIEW with PHIL BLOOM

The technique Phil uses is known as "alla-prima".
Alla-prima is a very old technique
that has its bases in 18th century, Italy.
This technique consists of painting on wet canvas,
going from the dark, shady parts to the lighter ones without outlines.
All parts are painted and worked out in one session .

For two years now, Phil's main theme has been war.
"Because of the media, war is coming closer to the people", she explains.
"Until now men started wars, thinking in terms of destruction.
As a woman, I ask myself, if it's likely for women to start war and if so,
how such a war would to develop.
With my war paintings, I want everybody to think about this" .

Interviewer : Kaoru & Bambi Yamamoto, Maya Dommisse

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