Biography
CHIMENTI, a citizen of the USA and of Italy, began her sculpting career in 1996 in Florence, Italy. She obtained a BFA in sculpture from Miami University in 1998 and an MFA in sculpture from American University. Her two years of MFA studies were conducted in Perugia and Rome, Italy. After completing her MFA, Chimenti worked at a Villa in Umbria and for the world renowned sculptor Beverly Pepper in Todi, Italy. She returned from Italy to Milwaukee, WI in 2005 and taught sculpture and ceramics at Cardinal Stritch University for one year. She has also had her studio set up in Milwaukee since 2005 as well.
Chimenti is deeply influenced by the many animals, real and mythological, used in art and architecture all around world. The animal forms and symbolism, used throughout history and the many cultures of the world, intrigue her. Chimenti is also intrigued with the human connection, past and present, to animals and what they have meant to mankind throughout the ages: Zoomorphism; attributing animal characteristics to humans, and anthromorphism; attributing human characteristics to animals.
