ninapak

The Hand Maids Tale is one of my favorite books. You are an amazing writer.

The Hunger and the Man Who Fell To Earth, are a couple of my favorite movies. You are a wonderful actor.

Such a inspiration, I love your lyrics.

Who wouldn’t want to me this goddess.

Holy Smokes is one of my all time favorites.
You are such a beautiful Muse!

I love your dry humor.
Just adore you.
Nina

I really love your books!
Such a wonderful world you have created. I would have loved to live in it.
Blessings, Nina

My far from ideal childhood, turned me toward the exploration of the internal landscapes.
The struggle and the hardships I endured made my search deeper. Circumstances were such that I spent most of my time alone. As a child the only thing that seemed to fit my introspective temperament was art. The internal world became for me more complete and more real than the physical. I would create with anything I had available to me, which had to be experimental because I rarely had real art materials to work with. My unaddressed dyslexia shaped my perspective of the world and deepened my need to understand myself in relation to the mystery. Nothing was as it seemed.
As a teenager, discovery of European and Eastern religions, philosophies, and art invoked a passion that shaped my studies and influenced my own creations. I was greatly inspired
by the Italian Renaissance and the philosopher Pico who spoke about the “Magia Naturalis” which combined art and science, and various enlightened methods of natural magic. This paradigm embodied the virtues and actions of natural forces and their effects on others. It was otherwise referred to as the marriage of Earth and Heaven.
This concept best describes my process as well as my perspective on the purpose of art.
The “Magica Fausti” (magical elements) have always been incorporated into my art.
Incorporating unorthodox amalgamations which are symbolic and sacred; at times wholly palpable and otherwise ethereal, my work reflects the natural world and the dream world.
Art for me is an attempt to make physical what we see inside, or in dreaming. It’s an attempt to capture the elusive and make it tangible.
I believe that nature should be befriended. When we surround ourselves with natural beauty or uplifting elements, they complement and balance our lives, thus invoking a presence of well-being. Such an environment, filled with objects of art which inspire us, will improve our disposition and our health. I want to create works of art that have this
affective potential.
Art and nature have been intertwined throughout history. The symbolism of four elements pervades both. These archetypes are imprinted on the human consciousness. I am deeply moved by them. I have a fascination with symbolism, which largely shapes my internal process. The element of mystery prevails in my work. My creative process is a life long
search using the language of art to explore the depth of the enigma called life. For me this is a metaphysical exploration.
I work in many media. Most of the work I create is mixed-media: large paintings on canvas, or board, I am also a photographer, I make cards, hand-made books, visual journals, collaborative art books, design & layout, digital art, fabric arts, jewelry design and fabrication, ceramics.
Other creative endeavors include writing, sound compositions & music.
My dear friend Marta Wiley and I adapted some of my poetry for her musical compositions. We experimented with voice, using mantras; and various instruments and objects to make sound, trying to bring an unusual, haunting flavor to the music. The result of this experimentation is the compilation of songs titled “HathorsSister”.
Art in all forms fills my life with beauty. I am greatfull to have the ability to touch the
mystery, and express it in so many ways.
Other interests inculde swimming, cooking reading. I love films too.
I used to teach yoga, but now my main practice is TaiChi with Master Sam Tam.