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Ana Silva
About
Artist's statement
My artistic creation emerges from a deep dialogue with Nature and the essence of being. I find in the green of the trees, in the birdsong, and in the inner fire that drives me, an untamed creative energy that manifests through free gestures, intense marks, and organic materials.
I call my process the “Art of Fire” — a symbolic fire that transforms emotions into visual language, a reflection of feminine energy, of body and earth, expanding through freedom and emotion.
I explore natural elements and various materials such as charcoal, graphite, soft pastels, oil paints, India ink, and three-dimensional organic components, prioritizing gesture and spontaneity. My art is a space for deconstruction and rebirth, where dream and reality intertwine, revealing fragments of a mystery that can only be unveiled by those who look with their heart.
Biography
Ana Silva is a visual artist and Visual Education teacher, born in Montemor-O-Novo and currently based in the municipality of Seixal. After many years living in Lisbon, she moved closer to nature, which deeply inspires her sensitive and intuitive work. Her practice, which she calls the “Art of Fire,” fuses emotion, matter, and gesture in a continuous search for authenticity and expression. She draws inspiration from artists such as Graça Morais, William Blake, Chagall, and Anselm Kiefer, exploring themes connected to the earth, the body, and inner transformation.