Alessandra maria
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My work encompasses a broad range of interests, and each piece reflects a standalone investigation in and of itself.
It’s been described as Neo-Romantic by some publications, though I more see my work as a devotion to beauty and craft.
a devotion to beauty
iconography,
iconography,
the DIVINE, SACRED gardens, sensations of
lightness & FLIGHT,
or even simple MAGIC.
the DIVINE,
SACREd gardens,
sensations
of lightness & FLIGHT,
or even
simple MAGIC.
I aim to make each piece as sumptuous as possible, just shy of too-much, giving the viewer a visual feast to absorb and become lost within.
From there, each piece is gilded with 23 karat gold, adorning the butterflies, halos, flowers, or other elegant details.
I begin with walnut-ink stained paper working in layers of charcoal to build the image. This creates their sense of sfumato and solidity, despite few clear lines.
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Born and raised in Seattle and now working in Brooklyn, New York. Educated at the Pratt Institute, graduating with a Presidential Merit Scholarship towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Shown nationally and internationally, in Chicago, New York, LA, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami, London, Paris, and Madrid.
Maria
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Alessa
Widewalls
Andrey V.
Rising artist Alessandra Maria is making waves with her delicate, mixed-media artworks that display a unique style of their own.
“Making Waves.”