Multidimensional artist and graduate of the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Inga Mijatovic is a passionate advocate of a wide palette of creative mediums. Her practice stems from a complex knowledge of color theory, painting, photography, sculpting, and theatre. Working with acrylics and mixed media on cotton canvas, she not only produces beautiful works of art, but she hand frames them all as well so that the audience has a completely immersive experience. It is therapeutic, an art that invites the viewer into a private conversation (in color) with one’s own personality and psychophysical state.
During a conversation with Singulart, Inga Mijatovic offered her thoughts on how art plays into her life, as an art collector, and what she sees as the direction of the art world.
What role does art play in your own life?
My primary focus is on the preferred color choice and the sympathy for a certain color, and their connection to the everyday usage of colors. My master’s thesis is based on the importance of the individual approach to the dedicated usage of colors. Most of the established practices in the usage of colors are generalized to mass usage without taking into consideration the predisposition of the individual. It is necessary to consider the individual’s preferred color choice, associative connotation, psychophysical condition, wishes, and needs when making a personal color scheme. That is why we consider art as a form of therapy. In the end, the painting is the observer’s own work of art to observe and consume.
How do you decide which art to buy for yourself?
I like to search for young talents and emerging artists.
Now, what kind of art do you own and why?
Now this will sound cheesy, but for sure most of the paintings in my house are my own. I like to buy from local artists in my hometown or elsewhere when I am on vacation. I like contemporary art.
Which art would you love to invest in the most?
Of course, I have my list of preferred Big Old Masters such as Dalí, Klimt, Mondrian, and others. There is so much to learn from each and every one of them. I also see a lot of good emerging artists on social media and, of course, on the Singulart platform. So maybe from investing, I would say I would like to invest in the opportunity to observe and learn from each.
What is the artwork you’d like to own?
More than I wish to own a particular artwork, I wish everyone could have the opportunity to enjoy art.
If you could give five tips to someone buying art, or building a collection for the first time, what would they be?
When it comes to art, there is no wrong choice. The art piece should provoke emotions in you, no matter what kind. If it does, you are absorbing from it what you need most at that moment. Grab the moment.
What is most important to you when selecting a piece of art?
I am more of an old-school observer. I love handcraft, detailing, the passion an artist transmits through their art.
Talk us through some artistic trends in the art world you appreciate right now.
I see a variety in today’s art world, which makes me happy about the trends. Mostly spoken through aesthetic principles, to please the eye, available to reproduction- that aspect concerns me. In my paintings, I try to add always an aesthetic imperfection, the one little thing that makes it organic, that makes it beautiful for the way it is.
Singulart Insight
Inga Mijatovic shows to the reader and observers that her attitude towards art – whether she makes it or collects it – represents an incredibly deep respect for individuality and authenticity. Beyond the traditional color theory framework to strive toward color as a personal therapy that challenges norms and presents a fresh take on the power of color and the color’s influence on the human psyche.
As Inga keeps finding and leading us, with her work, her work, does not so much create beauty but opens hearts to emotional resonance and personal growth. Her philosophy also resonates with the mission of the Singulart platform to connect art lovers with unique pieces, which play a testament to who they are and to where they have been. The transformative power of art is alive in Inga’s story as an artist, no matter if you are a collector or just an observer.
