Cristallina Fischetti
b. 1984, London, UK is best known for abstract works which are a fusion of vibrant colours and gestural movements. Fischetti draws on her South American (Colombia/ Quichua) and Italian (Sicily/ Rome) heritage to create paintings, murals, installations and works on paper. Using a soak-staining method to apply paint to unprimed canvas, paper or linen laid out upon the floor, the resulting works resonate with the movement, energy and spontaneity used to create them.
Fischetti draws on her Shamanic birthright to conduct her life and work in accordance with the principles expressed in the philosophy of Paulo Coehlo, the teachings of Joseph Campbell and the psychology of Carl Jung.
Fischetti studied at the University of Leeds 2006, London College of Fashion 2010, and Chelsea College of Arts 2019. She was represented by Grove Square Galleries, London (until Sept, 2022) Her work can be found in the collections of MONA, New York, the San Diego Institute, San Diego, and Yue Hu Museum, Shanghai. Fischetti has been awarded multiple grants, awards and commissions; these include a project for British Airways First Magazine, the coveted Visa for 'Artist of Extraordinary Talent' and B1 Visa by the U.S. Government.
Fischetti is an audio presenter and producer. She founded the podcast HYPE A in May 2022. She provides alternative healing under Abstract Medicine, since 2019 and continues to exhibit globally.
(b, 1984, London) lives and works between London and Los Angeles
Artist Close-Up magazine , Feb, 2025, USA
Upcoming podcast interview with Carrie Scott of SEEN, TBA, UK + USA.
Competition. Selected- permanent collection, TBD, University of Pensilvania, USA.
Voyage LA Interview: VOYAGE LA , USA
Publication, (TBA) in the Oxford Public Philosophy Journal, Oxford, England, UK.
HYPE A podcast Amplifying Voices in the Arts, TOP 25% VIDEO PODCASTS ON Spotify 2024. Available also on Amazon Music & iHeart Radio, GLOBAL.
2019, MA Fine Art, Distinction. Chelsea College of Arts, London, UAL.
2010, FDA. Acc, 2:1. Design, London College of Fashion, UAL.
2006, BA Honours Fine Art with History of Art, 2:1. University of Leeds.
English, Italian, Spanish, French
2021, ‘Hello Again’, 36 works made during 2020/2021, 11 February-9 April, Grove Square Galleries, London, ENG
2018, ‘Open’, Rodney’s Loft in assc. with Environetics, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
2018, ‘Here’, Rodney’s Loft in assc. with Environetics, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
2016, ‘Gravity Zero’, Rodney’s Loft in assc. with Environetics, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
2006,’ Emotions and Sentiments’, Red Gate Gallery. London, ENG
2023, ‘Reverse Parking’, 23 February-1 2 March, Thameside Studios, Greenwich. London, ENG
2022, ‘Eagle’s Rest’ residence, 9 June-12 June, St Brelade, Jersey, UK
2021, ‘Arcadia’, 9 December- 11 January, Grove Square Gallery, London, ENG
2021, ‘Blue Minds/ Turning Tides’ in aid of Blue Marine Foundation curator: Nico Kos Earle, 24 June- 6 July, 127 Sloane Street, London, ENG
2020, ‘The Colour of Abstraction: New Ways of Seeing’, 10 December-22 January ‘21, Grove Square Gallery, London, ENG
2019, ‘Gestura’, November, curator: Louis Denizet, Koppel Project Central, Soho, London, ENG
2019, ‘Young Contemporaries,’ November, curator: Harry Rudham, Aubergine Art Gallery, Wimbledon, London, ENG
2019, ‘The Water Drinkers’, October, curator: Eleanor Stephenson, 12 Burleigh Street Townhouse, Covent Garden, London, ENG
2019, ‘Full English’, October, curators: Vanessa Murrell and Martin Mayorga of DATEAGLE ART, at Platform Southwark, London, ENG
2019, ‘Art Residency’, June-July, curator: Kami Naglik, Aucart, Baker Street, London, ENG
2019, ‘Twelve Friends’, May, Private residence, Hammersmith, London, ENG
2019, ‘Interim ii’, May, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2019, ‘Interim i’, April, CGL17, Chelsea College of Arts, London, ENG
2019, ‘Off Site’, March, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2019, ‘13th Hour’, Feb, BSMT, London, ENG
2019, ‘Wicked’, Jan, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2018, ‘Mooore’, Dec, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2018, ‘Parallax II: MAFA International Art Festival’, ASP Katowice, Katowice, Poland
2018, ‘Three Kings’, Dec, Purling London, Christies, London, ENG
2018, ‘Painted Pieces’. April 12- Sept 2018, World Chess Hall of Fame, St Louis, MO, USA
2018, ‘Music Of The Spheres’, Galerie Michael, Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles, CA
2017, ‘SKELF', Biennial 2017, MONA, Museum of Non Visible Art, CA
2017, ‘Group Show' Hale Arts Space, Santa Monica, CA
2016, ‘Blue’, The Loft at Liz’s. West Hollywood, CA
2016, ‘Spectrum Gestalt 3’, BG Art Galleries. Bergamot Station, Los Angeles, CA
2016, ‘MAS Attack’, San Diego Institute. San Diego, CA
2016, ‘Ladies’ Knight’, World Chess Hall of Fame. St Louis, MO
2016, ‘Field Without Fences’. Private Resident. LA, CA
2016, ‘All Day I Dream’. Private Resident. LA, CA
2016, ‘Corrugated Pieces’. David Eddington Studio. Venice, CA
2016, ‘The LA Series’. In assoc. with Water Works. Juri Koll. The Loft at Liz’s. West Hollywood, CA
2015, ‘Clerkenwell Design Week’. London, ENG
2014, ‘Pintar Rapido’, King’s Road, Chelsea Town Hall. London, ENG
2014, ‘Diverted Destruction 7’, The Loft at Liz’s. West Hollywood, CA
2013, ‘Amici Delle Dune’. Rome, ITA
2013, ‘Be Mine And Anon’, Westbourne Studios. London, ENG
2012, ‘International Art Symposium’ ii, Yue Hu Museum. Shanghai, CHN
2012, ‘International Art Symposium’ i, Guilin Yuzi Paradise. Guilin, CHN
2011, ‘Presenting The Top 100’ competition, final, Jealous Gallery. London, ENG
2010, ‘Presenting The Top 100’ competition, semi final, The Great Escape Festival. Brighton, ENG
2010, ‘Presenting The Top 100’ competition, i, PRS, Alliance Music. London, ENG
2009, ‘World of Imagination ii’, APW Arts Gallery. Long Island City, NY
2009, ‘Hotel’, Broadway Gallery. Soho, NY
2008, ‘Be Mine’, Art Below, Notting Hill Gate Underground Station. London, ENG
2007, ‘The Peace Camp’, Brick Lane Gallery. London, ENG
2006, ‘Graduate Show’, University of Leeds, School of Fine Art. Leeds, ENG
MONA, Museum of Non Visible Art, USA
San Diego Institute, sandiego-art.org San Diego, CA
Breuninger, breuninger.com Stuttgart, DEU
Yue Hu Museum Yue Hu Museum, Shanghai, CHN
World Chess Hall of Fame, worldchesshof.org, St Louis, MO
Environetics, env.com, Los Angeles, CA
Mason Fifth, mason-fifth.com, London, ENG
2022, 'Venice', Los Angeles commissioned by The City of Los Angeles, Venice & Mountainview Blvd, '17-22, Los Angeles, CA
2022, 'Move My Soul', sponsored by Getty Images Fairfax and Wiltshire Blvd Sept, Los Angeles, CA
2019, ‘You Are Here’, Venture Community Centre in ass. with Specsavers & Childhood Trust, Ladbroke Grove, London, ENG
2019, ‘Syrup Soak Stained Lagoons’, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2018, ‘Mad Mathematical Mind Mapping’, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2018, ‘Home’, The Cookhouse Gallery, London, ENG
2018, ‘Palm Trees’, Palms, CA for the City of Los Angeles, CA
2018, ‘Aloha Feels’, Airbnb, Artist in Residence. Haleiwa, Oahu, HI
2018, ‘Sail Away’, Private residence, Rome, Italy
2017, ‘Music Of The Spheres (Peach)’, Top Tomato Recording Studio, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
2017, ‘Music Of The Spheres (Blue’), Mar Vista Art Department, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
2017, ‘Music Of The Spheres (Coffee)’, Alana's Coffee, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA
2017, ‘Music Of The Spheres (Sea Waves and Seagulls)’, Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA (for the City of Los Angeles)
2023-2024, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, 18th St Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA
2022, Bajo de Olivo, Andalusia, ESP
2022, JOYA AIR, Andalusia, ESP
2020, COVID-19, AIR, Monterrey, MEX.
2020, Hatch Art, AIR, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
2019, Trélex AIR, Nyon, Switzerland, CH
2019, AucArt AIR, London, ENG
2010, Yuzi Paradise, AIR, Guilin, China
2022, Artist Talk, Q & A Oct, The Art House, Acrylicize, London, ENG
2021, Abstract Expressions Oct ‘21- Feb ‘22 workshops, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, ENG
2019, Present, Workshops on/off line, Abstract Medicine worldwide.
2018, Visiting Lecturer for BA Fine Art, Graphics and Textile Design, Camberwell College, London, ENG
2018, Visiting Lecturer for BA Fine Art Chelsea College of Arts, London, ENG
2017, Warner Music Group, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, CA
2016, Visiting Lecturer, World Chess Hall of Fame, St Louis, MI Lecture on Youtube
2019, B1/B2 Visa, US Government, USA
2019, Shortlist Clifford Chance Award, London, ENG
2018, 01B Visa. US Government 'Alien of Extraordinary Talent in the Arts', USA
2018, City of Los Angeles, Palms, CA
2017, City of Los Angeles, Mar Vista, CA
2016, Kickstarter, London, ENG
ABC Television, LA, CA, USA
Artist Close-Up magazine , USA
Art Proof Podcast
British Airways FIRST magazine, ENG (Print)
Closer Magazine, ENG (Print)
Corner Magazine, ENG (Print)
Culture Magazine Hong Kong, CHN (Print)
Daniel Cobb
Getty Images , LA, CA, USA
HULU TV, LA, USA
KCRW radio LA, CA, USA (Print)
Kensington & Chelsea magazine, ENG (Print)
LiV02 magazine Amsterdam, NL (Print)
Luxurious Magazine, ENG (Print)
Marylebone Online, ENG (Print)
Matchbox Publishing, ENG (Print)
Metro newspaper, ENG (Print)
My Fox LA , CA, USA (Print)
Notting Hill & Holland Park magazine, ENG (Print)
NY Arts magazine, NY, USA (Print)
Soho Radio
St Louis Magazine St Louis, MI (Print)
Tatler magazine, ENG (Print)
The New York Times, NY, USA (Print)
Time Out London, ENG (Print)
10 Magazine, ENG (Print)
Voyage LA, USA (Digital and Print)
Warner Music Group, Santa Monica, CA, USA
Artsy, London, ENG
Aucart, London, ENG
Cell Studios, London, ENG
DACS Member, London, ENG
To whom it may concern
I write in support of Cristallina Fischetti. I have know her for 20 years initially as a student under my tutelage and since as a professional dedicated and accomplished painter who has continued to develop and extend the art of Abstract painting into realms of the spiritual opening new doors to the practice and pursuit of an art which has meaning, beauty and consequence. Her absorption with colour and management of her formal vocabulary is outstanding. The poetry she engenders represents a path upon which she can continue for many years. Her talent is outstanding. She will continue her work into new and exciting areas for many years .She is academically aware into the history of her subject and develops her practice through podcasts and spiritual teachings which gives an extra dimension to the context of her work Personally she is quiet with a sharp wit and humour, kind understanding and dedicated to friends family and the community of artists she is part of I highly recommend her
Professor Robert Ward FRSS Sculptor, West Yorkshire, ENG. Feb, 2025
“…the feedback has been AMAZING!!!! Both internally at the agency and from British Airways…THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS.” Corey Jackson, Art Director British Airways First Magazine, London, ENG.