Harriet Moutsopoulos masterfully utilizes familiar household items, including things you might find in your pantry, to mask the visages of her subjects, inviting onlookers to contemplate the hidden personas. Her distinctive artistic approach is marked by its enchanting allure, clever humor, and lively color palettes. The unpretentious nature of her creations renders them irresistibly engaging and endlessly fascinating.
As somebody that’s always enjoyed art in its myriad of forms I have to confess that when it came time for me to express myself there was never a medium other than collage. I knew instinctively that this was the way I would find my voice. I’ve never had a second's doubt about it. I just love its versatility.
Harriet Moutsopoulos
The secret to my work is the fact that I know the face or faces beneath my work and that I consciously hide that from the viewer. The connection or rather impulse that drives me to a particular fruit or vegetable is a mystery - even to me. I can say that a faded pinstripe suit and a shiny black shoe could result in a riotous omelet, but I haven’t decided that yet.
Harriet Moutsopoulos
Harriet Moutsopoulos in 1965 in Canberra, Australia. He is currently based in Sydney, Australia.
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