Rage by Flavia Codsi
Flavia Codsi has distinguished herself as a visual artist through her realistic portraiture of the human condition. Codsi is a true Beirut artist, scouting for potential models in random places across the city, whether it be in cafes, public spaces or simply crossing their paths on the streets. She picks her models based on the stories that their portraits may tell on the contemporary issues that might affect them. Consequently and without fail, audiences are able to identify and connect with the potency of hidden expressions that the painter brings to life on her canvases. Codsi’s portraits emphasize raw emotions, meticulously created with her preferred medium: oil paints, a rich voluptuous substance that allows her to mix and experiment with different gradations of colors and in turn permits her to create life-size works on canvas.