{"id":1254,"date":"2026-03-02T16:32:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T16:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T07:17:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T07:17:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My name is Elena Carinelli; I am currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at the HKB in Bern. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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I am a young artist who creates portraits that capture presence, memories, and emotions.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nMy name is Elena Carinelli, and I\u2019m a 21-year-old artist with Italian roots who lives in Switzerland. For as long as I can remember, I\u2019ve loved to draw\u2014according to my mother, even before I learned to walk. Art has always been a big part of my life.
I developed an interest in art history at a very early age, particularly in the Renaissance, the Baroque, and the Romantic periods. Artists like Leonardo da Vinci were an early inspiration to me, especially his anatomical studies and his ability to combine science and observation in art. My sources of inspiration have broadened over time, but the foundations of classical art still influence me today.

\nPortrait painting has always fascinated me. I am very interested in human faces and their individuality. Even within a single family, no two people look alike, and yet they share so much in common. It is this uniqueness, combined with my interest in anatomy and expression, that draws me to portrait painting.
\nA very important influence in my life was my grandmother, who shared a similar interest in history and art. Our bond shaped my artistic journey. About a year ago, her death profoundly changed and shaped my relationship with memories, presence, and absence. That moment in my life led me to reflect more deeply on how we remember people and how those memories evolve over time.

\nIn addition to this personal experience, I have also worked in the field of palliative care. This has given me a human and down-to-earth perspective on life, family, and the significance of loss and memories.\nTo me, death is both deeply human and fascinating. It is something that affects every person, yet it often remains unspoken or is even avoided. I believe it\u2019s important to be able to talk about it more openly. It\u2019s important to acknowledge the emotions associated with it, to allow ourselves to feel and accept them.\nFor me, painting portraits is a way to preserve the presence of those who have passed away. Through painting, I create a new and lasting connection to the person, even though they are no longer physically present.

In a very personal way, painting my grandmother has allowed me to maintain a deeper and lasting connection with her through memory and reflection.\nRespect, love, and emotional depth characterize my work. Each portrait is created individually, with the intention of capturing not only the person\u2019s appearance but also something of their essence. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\tI am currently studying fine arts at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB), with a focus on oil painting. I work primarily with oil paints, though I have also worked with pencil and colored pencil in the past. My creative process begins with a detailed sketch, and I often use the grid technique to ensure accurate proportions. I build my sketch based on reference photos, which I sometimes adapt. \nMy artistic influences range from classical to contemporary artists. Leonardo da Vinci and Artemisia Gentileschi inspire me in the areas of anatomy and storytelling, while David Hockney has a strong influence on my approach to perception and visual expression. \nWhile working, I like to take my time and appreciate a quiet, focused environment. Music often accompanies me during the process, helping me connect emotionally with the image.\nMy work combines technical precision with a reflective approach, with the goal of creating images that feel both structured and vibrant.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00dcber Mein Name ist Elena Carinelli, ich studiere derzeit im Bachelorstudiengang Bildende Kunst an der HKB in Bern.  \u00dcber mich Ich bin eine junge K\u00fcnstlerin, die sich mit Portr\u00e4ts auseinandersetzt, die Pr\u00e4senz, Erinnerungen und Emotionen einfangen. Mein Name ist Elena Carinelli und bin eine 21-j\u00e4hrige K\u00fcnstlerin mit italienischen Wurzeln, die in der Schweiz lebt. Seit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1254","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1254"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1703,"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1254\/revisions\/1703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carinelli.art\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}