I have found the visual act of creation while having a career in international finance and having surpassed an extensive series of traumatic experiences. My work, born in the midst of the pandemic, represents a cathartic expression of the highs and lows of my innermost self.

I see my newfound artistic talent as a portal through which I can share my soul distillations—therapeutic messages from my own journey I would like shared with the world. I enjoy experimenting with new processes, new media, and my choice of media is intricately linked to my vision and message.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

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My work explores the contrast of emotions of strength, resilience, indomitability, fragility, destruction, and nakedness. My art draws from my humble rural Romanian upbringing, challenging life experiences and global travels.

Through my experiences, I see existence as a series of transformations, where our soul is “distilled” through the ecstasy and agony of life itself. My art stands as a visual philosophic statement that is meant to incite emotions, connect with a viewer on a deep emotional level and stand as a symbol of transformation and catharsis.

I use mixed media—broken glass, bullet casings, metal shavings, and cicada wings mixed with more traditional paints and processes—to translate feelings of turmoil into physical expressions of emotion.