Artist profile
Adele
Bevacqua
Specialising in heavily textured abstract expressionist paintings, Adele is a Brisbane based artist with a passion for colour and movement.
Having lived in vibrant India for six months as part of her university studies saw Adele fall in love with colour and the way it reflected joy across circumstances, something she continues to explore today in all her pieces. Returning home, she dove back into painting and fell in love with the constant exploration this art form takes both the artist and their audience on. Adele loves interpreting light, movement and emotion through layers of expressive strokes and marks, and is obsessed with this creative process.
Adele has been shortlisted for multiple awards over the years, including the 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize, 2023 Lethbridge 2000 online, Inverell Art Prize, Fairholme Art Prize, and RQAS Highly Commended.
Most of all, Adele loves creating beautiful paintings that make people feel at home, and make a house feel like a home. The emotional connection of looking at something and feeling at peace is what she aims for.
Career Highlights
- 2024 Finalist in the National Contemporary Art Prize
- 2023 Finalist in the 40 under 40 Art Prize
- Art collab with House of Aya 2023
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I work mostly in acrylic with some mediums for texture. I love the fast-paced nature of acrylic, that you can move up layers in the same day and use large amounts of paint.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
Through exploration on the canvas, and choosing the right music to fit where the piece is going! What I listen to massively impacts what I paint, so depending on my mood, is what comes out on the canvas.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I love a bit of organised chaos (similar to my paintings). In my studio I'll always have music, huge paint pots, a big variety of brushes, and my trusty dog Licky Lou.
