Painting the Moon in Venice: An Interview with Artist Stacy Gibboni

"I don't paint nature; I paint my experience with nature."

In this episode of Artist to Art, Aaron Jack sits down with Stacy Gibboni, an American painter and writer who has called Venice, Italy, home for over two decades. Recorded during a period of transition and reflection, Stacy shares her unique perspective on living through the historic Venice lockdowns, the impact of the Aqua Alta (high water), and how the cycles of the moon dictate both the tides and her creative practice.

Key Highlights of the Interview:
• Life in the "Red Zone": Stacy discusses her Red Zone Essays, a series of writings born from the strict 40-day Italian quarantine and the Eerie silence of an empty Piazza San Marco [17:18].
• The "Damn" Dam: A look at the MOSE project—the massive dam system designed to save Venice from rising tides—and the relief of finally seeing it work [08:32].
• The Junkyard Essays: Reflections on her 1990s photography series exploring waste, time, and the remains of 35mm film in a family junkyard [43:33].
• The Function of the Studio: Why Stacy finds her greatest joy in isolation and the "practice" of painting, inspired by Daniel Buren's 1970s essay [21:53].
• Moon Muses & Ginkgo Gold: How the celestial cycles and ancient trees, like the Ginkgo in Florence, influence her large-scale oil paintings [51:47].

About the Artist:
Stacy Gibboni is a multi-disciplinary artist known for her vibrant, colorist palette and her ability to weave poetry and prose into her visual work. Her art often explores the tactile relationship between the human experience and the natural world, from the "man-made" streets of Venice to the vastness of a Harvest Moon.

Connect with Stacy Gibboni:
• Instagram: @stacygibboni
• Facebook: Artist Stacy Gibboni
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