WHO IS CLARITZA

She is magic, she lives and breathes Art

The artist Claritza "Musa" Morey was born in 1982 in Caracas, Venezuela.

She is a Venezuelan artist rooted in the exploration of the ancestral, the mystical, the complex Indo-European culture and other folklore traditions around the world.

Since she was a child, she was attracted to stories that caress the ethereal, those tales and myths that connect us to our deepest roots.

This fascination with folklore, Indo-European mythology and from different parts of the world has been the driving force of her artistic research, a path that has led her to rediscover forgotten traditions, connect with folkloric reconstruction movements and celebrate the richness of ancestral narratives.

In a world where it often seems that spirituality has lost its place, her work seeks to reaffirm the importance of these stories and invoke their relevance in our daily lives.

Vision & Inspiration

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work is a refuge where echoes of supernatural beings, gods, heroes and pagan lore (referring to ancient traditions of people originating from tribal times and still alive today) come to life through a variety of painting techniques including: gouache, pastel chalk, acrylic, graphite pencils, mixed media, installations, digital art, among others. Through my practice, I seek to create a visual dialogue that transcends time and space, transporting the viewer to worlds where magic intertwines with reality.

My pieces are a sensorial journey that invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship with mystery. Using vibrant colors and evocative textures, I seek to capture the essence of the Sidhe (the world of spirits, elemental beings and gods according to Indo-European traditions) and what often cannot be expressed in words. I deploy symbols and archetypes that connect us with the collective wisdom of cultures and traditions, opening a door that invites us to remember, dream and reconnect with the magical part of our existence.

"Art must tell stories, overflow imaginative and very colorful beauty, it must be something rebellious, exuberant, capricious, curious, it must possess an atmosphere of mysticism, transmit a dreamlike halo."

The aesthetic influences and values of movements such as Pre-Raphaelitism, Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Tribal Art, Medieval Art along with Victorian painting and illustration are evident in my works and manifest in my artistic interpretation. These movements not only valued natural beauty and craftsmanship, but also explored themes of myth and belief, folklore, literature and nature, which resonate deeply in my practice. Through this lens, each of my creations becomes a tribute to the connection between the human and the divine, between the visible and the invisible, between art and the natural world.

The purpose of my work is clear: Through art, we can explore and celebrate the diversity of beliefs that have preceded us. I want each viewer to feel the invitation to join this journey, to explore those parallel realities where the sublime and the everyday meet. Each stroke, each color, and each figure that I capture on the canvas is a call to introspection and connection with the wonder that surrounds us.

In times where the extraordinary often feels distant, my work is an invitation to discover the magic that is present in our lives. By celebrating the pagan, the faerie, the mystical and the ancestral, I seek to contribute to the creation of a space where creativity and belief intertwine, resonating with the essence of what it means to be human.

This is a journey that belongs not only to me, but is a gift to all those who dare to explore, to dream and to rediscover the wonder of life through the lens of art.