ARTIST STATEMENT Christina was born in Venezuela; thus, most of her paintings are inspired by her birthplace. She studied interior design in Spain and lives now in Greece, where she works as an architect and interior designer of houses, commercial areas, and hotels. From a young age, she paints with passion. Bright colors and contrasts characterize her art. The compositions with different materials and techniques depicting the colorful parrots are impressive. Her works exude light, mobility, and a constant switching that attracts the viewer’s eye. The balletic female figures, in conjunction with mysterious combinations of themes and color schemes, offer a unique personality to each artwork. Christina Lappa talks about the essence of life and feminine nature using simple mediums, intense colors, and minimal descriptive elements. Her paintings are characterized by an atmosphere of warmth, harmony, and tranquility caused by the particular form in which she depicts her central theme: