Onna ☉ Bushi Flower by Lara Martinato
With Onna ☉ Bushi Flower, Lara Martinato continues her painterly exploration of symbolic figures from Japanese culture, investigating the relationship between feminine strength, spirituality, and inner transformation. The warrior figure emerges within a suspended and contemplative dimension, where gold, mark-making, and material create a timeless image.
The artist: Lara Martinato
Lara Martinato was born in Busto Arsizio in 1967. After attending art high school, she studied archaeology and conservation restoration at the Palazzo Spinelli Institute for Art in Florence. She later graduated from the Université Catholique in Paris, where she deepened her knowledge of the techniques of the great masters through the study of works housed in the city’s major museums. After moving to Rome, she worked as a painter of theatrical and cinematic scenographies, collaborating with Maestro Michele Franculli while also working as a restorer and interior decorator. Following a long stay in London, she returned to Italy and developed an artistic research focused on symbolic, spiritual, and esoteric themes within contemporary society. Her works are included in international public and private collections. She lives and works in Italy.
Description of “Onna ☉ Bushi Flower”
In Onna ☉ Bushi Flower, the warrior figure appears immersed in a composition rich in ornamental details and material stratifications. Floral elements interact with gold leaf, creating a balance between strength and delicacy, discipline and contemplation. Martinato’s painting transforms the figure into a symbolic and spiritual icon suspended between tradition and contemporary sensitivity.
Conclusion
With Onna ☉ Bushi Flower, Lara Martinato creates an artwork that invites reflection on the relationship between identity, feminine energy, and inner research. Painting becomes a symbolic space where matter, gold, and gesture coexist in a delicate poetic balance. The artwork is on view at PUNTO SULL’ARTE.