Ciao! I'm Susanna

Born in a peaceful small town on the seaside of Southern Italy, I have always been a young girl with innovative ideas, eager to explore the world, but with a downside: anxiety and lack of self-confidence. 

After spending my teenage years almost isolated from social life and between anime, Japanese movies, and music, the desire to escape from a small reality and discover what was out there led me to study Japanese in Rome and spend a year in Japan to deepen my knowledge.

It was hard to leave everything behind and go alone to the other side of the world. Still, that experience helped me become an adult and start my journey of growth and self-discovery. In fact, after coming back from Japan, I understood that Italy wasn't the right place for me to live yet, so I moved to London five years ago in pursuit of new opportunities and a more fulfilling life. 

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In London, I found a corporate job that, at the time, was like landing on the moon! It was the perfect match between my studies and aspirations. Still, I soon realised that that was a Rat Race life that didn't suit me, and I started feeling anxious and unhappy again. 

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Then the pandemic happened, and it wasn't until then that I truly appreciated the beauty of a slower pace and realised that a lifestyle dictated by a capitalistic society wasn't for me.

That's when my artistic journey began during this unprecedented time in April 2020. During the lockdown, I discovered the healing power of art, which transformed my perspective and taught me to see obstacles as opportunities. Now, as a fine artist focusing on oil and mixed media, I am honing my craft through the Milan Art Institute Fine Art Mastery Programme, which has given me the confidence to embrace my identity as a professional artist.