Zana Ra

A spiritual search

I perceive art creation as a spiritual search. Thus the artist must dive deep into the roots of his soul and mind without fearing what shall be discovered there. The artistic search is what is "teased out" from the Universe and what is seen and reflected through the personal prism. Art making for me is the most natural act of creation and reflection on the world around us, a journey that frees the spirit and gives the spark of beauty to life. I am raising my artistic voice among many others, holding my silver fibre as an umbilical cord to my soul, flying and seeking for answers and telling my stories.

I come from a background with eclectic influences. With my roots, coming deep from a land of pagan rituals, dark stories and mesmerizing traditions, naturally my guiding light and main source of inspiration always has been the magical power of folklore, myths, legends and fairy tales. Throughout the years my work has developed and at present tends to focus on the evolution of man and the impact of this metamorphosis on his spiritual and mental development. I am deeply enchanted by the enigma of the human soul and use symbols and their multiple meanings as a way to represent my ideas. My work is mostly conce...