3 Minutes with Alessia Levonique
Born in 1984, Alessia Levonique Candra started her fascination with oil painting at a young age. She is currently a practicing artist based in Singapore and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from Lasalle College of Arts, Singapore. Prior to her pursue in arts, she studied commerce majoring in Accounting, Finance and Economics at Deakin University, Australia.
1) What have you been up to since your last show with us at SPRMRKT on 2 McCallum Street?
I have been painting but sometimes life gets in the way, so it has been rather an uphill battle to produce more works.
2) How have you developed as an artist?
I believe I still have a long journey to go, it is a life journey to be an artist, so I am still learning everyday.
3) That title of your work “Red Gems” has an interesting connotation to jewellery but are actually imagery of strawberries and pomegranate. What is Red Gems about?
I draw the parallel between red gems with the colour of gem stones, they are intense red, just like ruby. In a way, fruits are like the jewels of nature. Shiny, intense, covetable and desirable.
4) Where do you look for inspiration?
I always look for my inspiration in nature. I love the simplicity and the beauty that nature has to offer. For those who can appreciate it, they will find the beauty and for those who don’t, they will think it’s just banal and mundane, much like still life.
5) Who are some of your favourite contemporary artists?
Some of my favourite contemporary artists are Luciano Ventrone, Alexia Sinclair, Edward Burtynsky, Alyssa Monk, Zhang Jingna, Zheng Lu, Li Hongbo, Christiano Pintaldi and Sam Jinks.
