Corin Pinto is an encaustic
artist with beginnings in ceramic sculpture. Her paintings are recognized for
their abstract impressionism and rich, vivacious colors. Her works are
reflective of momentary glimpses of naturally occurring visual harmony found in
nature. Corin’s idealistic interpretations offer a kind of inflection which
evokes our sense of spirit in the natural world.
Corin was raised and educated in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She holds a bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from York University. Her work can be found in
private collections in Canada, USA, South America, Australia and Europe.
Corin Pinto – Artist’s Statement
When I was introduced to encaustic I immediately fell in love with its sculptural
qualities and the luminosity of the pigmented wax. The
process of layering, scraping and etching the pliable wax gives each of my paintings
a welcome depth and three dimensional textural effect. This, in addition to the
subtle nuance of the translucent wax, works well with the reflective themes of
my work.
My inspiration is nature. Through reflection on our place
in the natural world we achieve harmony and balance in our day to day, busy and
stress filled lives. I am captured by the simple wonders in the natural world
and aspire to transpire their unexplainable essence and emotive qualities in
the dreamscape of my paintings.