10 Questions with Olivia De La Rosa

Olivia De La Rosa is a contemporary artist from Spain with a profound connection to synesthesia and quantum physics. Her pieces delve into the concept of time as a relative force, embracing the idea that time can feel flexible. The energy in her paintings doesn't fade; it's always there, just like the evocative power of time. Geometry, to her, is the most advanced language. It's an exploration where energy, senses, and dimensional interconnections are infinite. De La Rosa's work is a profound exploration of the complex relationship between time and quantum placements, an ephemeral moment frozen in eternity.

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INTERVIEW

First of all, tell our readers a little bit about you. Who are you, and how did you start experimenting with art/painting?

I was exposed to the art world from a young age but didn't develop an interest until six years ago. Initially disliking art, my perspective changed through my grandfather, an art collector. He had synesthesia, and this woke up my curiosity about the quantum aspects of art and how it was connected to the brain. Art, for me, is a quantic intelligence that needs a precise noise to be silent. Six years ago, I grabbed a pen I had in my bag and started to paint. I just experienced being alive and connected. I sensed the power that art had in my blood. I feel that I started to paint to understand the matter of us.

 What is your personal aim as an artist?

Viewing painting as a beginning rather than an endpoint, stating the obvious is the biggest innovation. As an artist, I aim to prove the bridge between physics and art. I am exploring the intersection of technology, art, and God.

Can you tell us about the process of creating your work? What aspect of your work do you pay particular attention to?

The gap between reaching art and the creative process is an aspect I pay particular attention to. I feel that to reach the essence of whatever you create, you have to abandon the object. It's similar to stopping explaining the world what your eyes see and starting to explain what your eyes go through when they see the world.

Let's talk about your color palette and techniques. Do you have recurring colors in your work? And what are your preferred techniques for your work?

Colors in my art are like musical notes; they play a role beyond the visual aspect, shaking space. As my synesthesia evolves, I experience smells and sounds on a deeper level as if each of my pieces were a symphony of smells. I particularly enjoy using ink on wood and oil paint. Techniques evolve organically, with each painting inspiring the next. It's like a poet choosing the perfect word – that precise interval.

Did you experiment with anything new recently? Or is there anything you want to try in the future?

I want to start producing sculptures, believing that sculpture, being deeper, is the next step in my artistic journey. I want to use architecture as a foundation of the structure, envisioning building-scale sculptures with software engineering as the code base. I feel my art is evolving technologically now.

You mention being inspired by Cubism and Surrealism. Is there any artist you particularly look up to when creating your work?

I like the precise elements that some artists have. For example, I have an interest in the superficial yet profound cubist essence of Françoise Guillot. I enjoy the bridge between neuroscience and art that Giacomo Balla has. I appreciate the balanced compositions of Vasily Kandinsky and the interest of Roman Opalka in interpreting the mass of time. I feel this aspect fill in the complex theory of them. 

What is your favorite experience as an artist so far?

Being an artist is a complex yet fulfilling journey, similar to finding creative peace in chaos. My experience feels like land meeting sea, a war with peace. Art allows me the freedom to act as I wish. A harmony of the artist's life.

What are you working on now, and what are your plans for the future? Is there anything exciting you can tell us about?

Currently, I'm working on a series of paintings infusing 3D and 4D that will be displayed soon in a gallery. I'm also really excited about an upcoming exhibition in Times Square for New Year's Eve and various other social events.

What is one lesson you learned from this past year? And how did it help you further develop your art?

The lesson learned this year is that everyone operates on a different rhythm, and there is no mass of time to be late. Dropping out of university last year allowed me to take a break, and that made me have a mental silence that forced me to listen to myself. Now I know what truly brings me joy in life, and at times people don't support these discoveries in you. It is simply learning how to cancel external noises.

Finally, share something you would like the world to know about you.

Initially disliking art, I can now say it has become the fuel of my life—a fulfilling journey in the nature of art.

Artist’s Talk

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