As a painter, Alicia Quaini possesses a sense of drama and originality that reflects the early influences of her native land, Argentina. As a native, she draws upon the Latin American tropical background to open up new dimensions of visual expression that evoke a voluptuous density. Quaini can transform pots, flowers or fruit from realistic treats to objects laden with symbolic meaning. It is always the meaning of the Spirit. Her paintings contain lushness that brings to mind the 17th century Dutch still life. In these modern times they suggest an abundant appetite as an antidote to the ever popular minimalist austerity.

What lends unity to her composition is her distinctive graphic line, creating a common denominator for art quotation and every detail. For some, her works might appear self-indulgent or excessive, but taken on their own terms they provocatively explore fresh means of pictorial invention. Her paintings incorporate them outside the ordinary. They are truly visual experiences within the format of still life.