Andrea Difiore

Andrea DiFiore's passion for nature and the environment shines through in her distinctive artwork. Drawing inspiration from various artists, philosophers like Thales, and poets such as Neruda, she has developed a unique artistic voice.

Self-taught in Adobe Photoshop, DiFiore embraced digital technology as an additional creative medium, masterfully blending traditional painting techniques with digital artistry. Her recent work incorporates photography, expanding her artistic repertoire even further.

Andrea is a native New Yorker who resides in the Lower East Side and lives with her beloved rescue dog, Tuuli.


Title of work: High Anxiety Tea Party

Several years back, I had an idea to create artwork exploring mental illness. Today, individuals and families are affected by mental illness far more than the public realizes. From depression and anxiety to PTSD, and lacking fundamental coping skills, mental illness can lead to a lifetime of unavoidable complications.
As an artist, I wanted to raise awareness about these disorders the only way I knew how: visually. I chose the teacup as my metaphor—both strong and fragile. The single image represents the isolation people experience when suffering from mental illness. The looming backgro...

School of Visual Arts MFA
Painting in New York Summer Program at SVA

Participated in numerous exhibitions and has a permanent collection on display in the United Nations Federal building and two art benched installed in Straus Square, both in NYC.
Ms. DiFiore has donated works to several auctions benefiting such charities as God’s Love We Deliver, Title One elementary schools around the city, Jordan Binion Project, and The Kilimanjaro Initiative.