Abstraction, Intuition, and Reinvention in Art with Monica Rezman

I have to be in that studio all by myself. I have to entertain myself. I have to make the day interesting… That’s what it’s all about for an artist.

- Monica Rezman
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Abstraction, Intuition, and Reinvention in Art with Monica Rezman
From classical painting to intuitive abstraction, Monica Rezman’s journey spans decades, disciplines and dimensions. Working between Chicago and Mexico, Monica creates sculptural paintings and fabric-covered forms that explore memory, movement and materiality. In this episode, she reflects on letting go of realism, embracing process over perfection, and making art that keeps her creatively alive.

Show Notes

Takeaways from this episode:

  • How to move from realism to abstraction with confidence.

    Monica shares what it took to shift away from classical painting and trust a more intuitive, process-led approach – and how abstraction helped her reconnect with joy in the studio.

  • Ways to embrace mistakes as part of your creative process.

    Instead of resisting them, Monica reuses her discarded works, showing how so-called ‘mistakes’ can become valuable raw material in future pieces.

  • Why mixing materials can deepen your creative language.

    From painting to sewing to sculpture, Monica demonstrates how working across disciplines can open up unexpected forms of expression and new visual ideas.

  • How to work with both structure and spontaneity.

    Monica talks about balancing deliberate choices with intuitive decisions, and how setting small “assignments” for herself each day helps keep her practice grounded yet open.

  • What it means to make emotionally resonant abstract work.

    Listeners will hear Monica’s reflections on creating without a set narrative – and how viewers often bring their own stories and feelings to her work in surprising ways.

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During the live interview, we shared some images of Monica’s artwork. Since you’re listening to the podcast version, we’ve made these images available for you below. 

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