Maria Simonova - Painting, Drawing & Ceramics Artist

THE MORE YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU SEE

● I like to create layers of meaning and mystery through complex, busy and detailed compositions that encourage to investigate and look beyond face value

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● One such detail is my signature tiny self-portrait hidden in the larger artworks.

Born out of my love for symbolism, it plays several roles in various layers of meaning...

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● It reminds that every artwork, even if not explicitly showing the artist, is a self-portrait (even this website) and reflects my musings on the role of the artist and the art, its constantly shifting balance of concept and craft

 

● On another level, it shares the profound feeling of being a tiny part of the endlessly fascinating, vast, awe-inspiring beauty of nature and grandeur of life. I am endlessly inspired by finding this spiritual connection to the wonder of life in the everyday and then sharing it through my art