Women Infinite Inspiration · Miriam Dema

March 08 2021, by Arnau Sorribes, 5 min reading time

"With my works I seek to represent the beauty of imperfection and the generosity of life in moments of splendor"

Miriam Dema is an artist and currently lives in Barcelona. He studied Fine Arts in the county town and moved to Lima, Peru, upon graduation. There he found a different and personal way to express himself through painting. He works mainly with oils, oil pastels and glazes.

– Hi Miriam, what sparked your interest in painting?

Miriam Dema: I studied Fine Arts because it was what I liked the most and what I had the most talent for. There I was able to experiment with various artistic disciplines, such as drawing, painting, sculpture or engraving, focusing especially the second half of the degree on conceptual art and cooking. When I graduated, I decided to go to Peru to study Peruvian cuisine, and there I met painting again. I felt the need to express my fascination with so many new stimuli by painting, and little by little I began to develop the style that defines me today. I realized that painting was what I loved the most and the path I wanted to follow!

– What is your creative process like?

Miriam Dema: I paint each work intuitively and based on memory and very simple line drawings, applying partially uncovered layers of vibrant colors. So my way of painting is very similar to what I have to remember, in layers, in pieces, free... This allows me to paint more freely, without getting lost in the details of a real reference, while it makes the spectator a participant in the process, able to observe it in the final result.

– How do you get inspired?

Miriam Dema: I am moved by shared experiences and human interaction: the way we look, touch and move, how we interact with spaces and the imprint we leave on them. I am inspired by the Mediterranean air, of relaxation and good life, music and dance, the elements and stimuli of everyday life. I seek to represent in my works the beauty of imperfection and the generosity of life in moments of splendor, building memories that evoke warmth and relaxation by combining memories, imagination and everyday elements.

- It's your way of expressing yourself...

Miriam Dema: Yes, painting has become my way of communicating who I am, of expressing my vision of life and what I focus on and value. I consider it a way to share and dialogue, to channel my emotions and creative concerns, and to live!

– Do you think your works can help empower women?

Miriam Dema: My painting is a reflection of my vision and my experience of the world as a woman, this makes other women easily connect with what I express and feel identified with it. I remember a woman writing to me saying that she saw the women in my paintings as a reminder of who she wanted to be: confident, carefree, brave, determined and elegant. He told me that seeing my works encouraged him to fight every day to make his goal a reality. Another person also told me that they reminded him of what was important in life. When I paint, I don't think about the reaction that the work can have on the viewer, since I consider that it depends on many factors external to me that I don't have to take care of, but I am excited to see that it can move and empower this way!

– Which women inspire you personally?

Miriam Dema: My mother and my grandmother, for their naturalness, light and abundance!

– Do you like jewelry? Which Roosik & Co piece do you identify with the most?

Miriam Dema: Yes, I would choose the Vintage earrings. They inspire me with clarity and freshness! I like the old-fashioned feel of them and it gives me the feeling that there is a beautiful story to tell behind their design.

It has been a pleasure to get to know Miriam in more depth. We wanted to continue talking together and to learn more about how he conveys his vision of life in each of his works. Follow her at @miriamdema_

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