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Mía Cometa, inspired by volcanoes

Mía Cometa is an Italian neo-expressionist artist who has been captivated by Lanzarote’s raw earth energy for the past nine years

Born in Sicily, Micaela Cometa studied advertising at Palermo University then worked for five years in Milan for multinational Saatchi & Saatchi before moving to Lanzarote nine years ago. Inspired by abstraction, she draws influence from the legendary American artist Jackson Pollock. Cometa defines herself as a ‘material neo-expressionist’ artist.
Cometa has explored other disciplines, such as one-line drawing, installations, and photography, both as a tool and as a final art form. ‘I travel a lot. Before coming to Lanzarote, I went to Australia and Indonesia, and now I’m going to Brazil… I draw inspiration from indigenous cultures, particularly their connection to nature’s vibrant palette. I find the colours that define a people’s identity or ethnic group fascinating,’ she explains.
Lanzarote’s volcanic landscape deeply informs her current work. ‘The play of colours in the volcanic rock – the blacks, reds, and ochres of the lava, its shapes, and textures – captivated me,’ Cometa shares. Her creative process involves exploration: walking, observing, capturing the essence of the island through photographs, and collecting materials like earth and wood. These elements are then incorporated into her canvases, often prepared by hand. ‘That’s what being a ‘material’ artist means – using the earth itself, with wood, fabrics, and other materials, alongside paints and varnishes,’ she clarifies.
In this volcanic, vibrant, and inspiring setting, Mía’s studio finds its home in Tinajo. Here, she showcases and sells her art in person and through her website (www.micaelacometa.com ; tienda.miacometaart.com). Her work resonates with collectors across Italy, the United States, and Spain.

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