Interview: Romina di Primio
Luca Curci talks with Romina di Primio during CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2026, held at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice, from January 23 to February 06, 2026.

For nearly 20 years, I worked with the humanitarian association “Tante mani per… uno sviluppo solidale”, which operates in Burkina Faso and Brazil, focusing especially on projects for women and children. After a decade of fieldwork, I decided to follow my dream of becoming an interior designer and decorator. This new journey allowed me to discover an unexpected passion for creating handcrafted decorations, with a particular focus on stylized images of women, surrounded by flowers and jewelry, representing a unique and authentic beauty. My art is guided by a passion for beauty and design. My works celebrate the female figure, seen as a symbol of strength and complexity. The drawings are characterized by simple lines and delicate pencil or charcoal strokes, highlighting imperfection as an essential part of beauty. Each piece includes a heart representing love and prosperity, and each image has a name that evokes the essence of beauty. My creations are intended to be not only visually pleasing, but also to convey positivity and well-being.

Luca Curci – How did you arrive at your current artistic practice?
Romina di Primio – It was a natural process, even if it came later than one might usually expect. I began using a pencil to create interior decoration sketches as an adult, quite a late start, because as a child I always believed I couldn’t draw and never considered it a real possibility. From those early sketches, I gradually and almost instinctively moved toward depicting the female figure, initially as an intimate and personal gesture, often dedicated to my daughter. During that phase, I felt the need to experiment: I worked with different materials, mixed techniques, layered marks and colours, constantly searching for a form that truly represented me.

LC – Do you have any habits or rituals while you work?
RDP – Yes, I need a very precise and familiar environment in order to work. I always use the same space, the same room, with lighting I know well and that does not change, because this helps me enter a state of concentration more easily. Music is another essential element. I listen to different genres, without a specific selection, but always at a consistent volume that does not overwhelm the space or interfere with the flow of my thoughts. It is a subtle presence that helps me maintain continuity and stay immersed in the process.

LC – What is the most challenging part of creating your works?
RDP – The most challenging part is organizing my ideas. When I choose an image as a starting point, a layering of stimuli immediately begins, visual, emotional, intuitive. It feels as though multiple possible directions emerge at once. The most complex aspect, therefore, is not the technical gesture itself, but finding a balance between what I see, what I feel, and what I want to convey. It is a process of selection and deep listening, in which I must let go of certain possibilities in order to remain faithful to a deeper intention. Only when this balance becomes clear does the mark truly become essential and coherent.

LC – Is there an unrealized or even unrealizable, perhaps even “crazy” project you would like to work on?
RDP – More than a specific project, I imagine a direction. I would love to be selected by interior designers I admire, to become part of their projects and complete them with my works. In this sense, the “crazy” project is precisely to make each artwork part of a lived space, not just an object to be observed, but an element that interacts with those who inhabit it.

LC – What do you think about art on social media? Are they becoming the new showcases of contemporary art?
RDP – I would never replace the experience of a physical exhibition. The direct relationship with an artwork (the ability to observe it closely, to perceive its scale, material, and energy) remains irreplaceable. At the same time, however, I believe social media play an important and now unavoidable role. They are very powerful tools that allow art to reach a broad and diverse audience, often far removed from traditional circuits.

LC – Did you enjoy collaborating with us?
RDP – Yes, it was a very positive and stimulating experience. I particularly appreciated the opportunity to place my work within an international context, where different languages and artistic paths coexist and engage with one another. Seeing my works in dialogue, even indirectly, with those of other artists was enriching, as it allows one to move beyond an individual dimension and feel part of a broader exploration.

LC – What do you think about the ITSLIQUID platform?
RDP – I find ITSLIQUID to be a very dynamic platform, capable of creating real connections between artists, contexts, and different visions. I am particularly struck by its openness to a wide range of contemporary languages, without stylistic constraints. Moreover, I believe the platform’s true value lies in its ability to connect people and paths, creating opportunities for growth and dialogue that go beyond a single exhibition.