“Marina Strocchi is ultimately a storyteller, well crafted in her ability to take the viewer on a visual journey depicting a place in time or a memory of landscape.
“Raised in an Italian Australian family, living in the Northern Territory, and inspired by ancient cultures, Marinas work is a compelling and dynamic fusion of cultural diversity and influences.
“Marina began her art practice as a printmaker with a strong focus on the simplicity and strength of the line. From this beginning she evolved into a painter, incorporating texture and a desert palette.
“Deeply inspired by the Australian landscape and with an interest in art from indigenous cultures, a very distinct style emerged, for which she is renowned. Her works are both playfully whimsical and vigorous, evoking a rich breadth of experience with this country and its inhabitants.
“In contrast to the energy her line brings to the canvas, her use of colour and subject matter seduces the viewer to experience something of another sphere.
“Marina’s continuing love of the landscape and the impact of the surrounding artists in the area in which she lives, have been instrumental in Marina established the Ikuntji Art Centre at Haasts Bluff in 1992. Over the years she has enjoyed nurturing talent among students and budding artists in the central desert region of Australia.”