Amani Mariya

Amani Mariya is a self-taught Slavic artist who studied circus arts and specialised in aerial acrobatics and dance. Painting offers her a counterbalance to the intensity and physical demands of performance — a quieter space for reflection, intuition, and exploration.

Her work finds inspiration in nature, the cosmos, astrology, intuition, cosmic energies, and the many emotions and experiences that shape the human soul and its journey through life. She is especially inspired by both traditional and modern paganism and fascinated by the stories of those throughout history who were feared, misunderstood, or given dark names simply for finding wisdom, healing, and meaning in the world around them rather than within the traditions of their time.

Through her paintings, Amani explores these themes intuitively, drawing from the connection between nature, the cosmos, and the inner world of human experience.