Adriana Banari
Framing Statement
Throughout my journey in the university (MA Fine Art module), I have embarked on a profound exploration of my artistic abilities. This...
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ADRIANA BANARI
Welcome to my heART
Adriana Banari
May 24, 202311 min read
Journey to the Underworld
Time is melting into a cup of tea like in Dali’s “persistence of Memory” painting. A dull winter air, in which you want to fall asleep...
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Adriana Banari
May 24, 20232 min read
Drawing a large scale Labyrinth on the beach
To get ready for my end of the year performance, I have decided to go to Blackpool Sands beach and draw a large scale labyrinth....
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Adriana Banari
May 24, 20232 min read
Painting the Minotaur cloak for the performance
Another challenging quest I've embarked on was painting the cloak. I'm saying challenging, because once you add the paint on, it's there...
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Adriana Banari
May 24, 20232 min read
Decorating the Minotaur Mask
The act of decorating a Minotaur mask was a fascinating endeavour where I decided to blend more elements to create a unique and visually...
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Adriana Banari
May 9, 20232 min read
Casting the Minotaur Mask
Here comes the last but not the least stage for my mask to come to life - Casting! This was a haaaard process, but I made it! As I've...
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Adriana Banari
May 9, 20231 min read
Sculpting and Moulding the Minotaur Mask
Was I aware of how much work will this mask involve? No! A being with a stubborn mind who always thinks she "can do it", challenging...
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Adriana Banari
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Finding and creating "magical tools" for my performance
With the idea of the performance in my mind, I had to embark on the journey to find and create the magical objects that will bring the...
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Adriana Banari
Mar 7, 20233 min read
The Art of Storytelling intertwined with collage
The power of storytelling is immense and has been an integral part of human culture since the beginning of time. Stories help us connect...
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Adriana Banari
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Surreal text as a magical Labyrinth of the Mind
There are many things that develop the surrealist thinking and a very important one is the written word. I think words carry a lot of...
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Adriana Banari
Mar 7, 20235 min read
Exploring the Greek myth of the Minotaur
As in my performance at the end's year exhibition I want to impersonate the Minotaur, I've tried to gather as much information as I can...
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Adriana Banari
Mar 7, 20233 min read
The Labyrinth - from symbol to myth
The symbol of the Labyrinth is one of the most ancient and enduring motifs in human history and in order to get into its essence, I have...
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Adriana Banari
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Hew Locke's exhibition - transforming darkness into joy
On my winter holiday in London, I have organised to see some museums once again, as I can never get enough of exploring the worlds of...
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Adriana Banari
Dec 12, 20221 min read
“Giving birth” to magical creatures through drawing
I have to admit that I've lost many of my skills in drawing, as I didn't practice enough. But my soul craves it back and I am making time...
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Adriana Banari
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Clay Workshop
In my ancient past, I used to make polymer clay jewellery as a hobby and now and then I would create a little sculpture from air dry...
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Adriana Banari
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Relief Printing Workshop
This is another technique that is completely new to me, but opened a variety of possibilities. Relief printing is when you carve into a...
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Adriana Banari
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Pouring Resin for the first time
I've been thinking for a long time to find a way to protect my collages from external factors and I discovered the power of resin in an...
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Adriana Banari
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Screen Printing Workshop
For those who aren't accustomed with this process, screen printing is the process of transferring a stencilled design onto a surface...
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Adriana Banari
Nov 22, 20225 min read
The revolutionary “reality” of surrealism
How do surrealism and politics of care intersect and how is this reflected in my art practice? Whenever I try to understand something, I...
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Adriana Banari
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Literature and Art - session with Laura Hopes
As human beings, we are surrounded by various possibilities and art is one, if not the biggest form of exploration. I strongly believe...
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