Francisca Meena Ellegård Grønager

"The best art collection is a collection you love"

Francisca Meena is a self-taught contemporary artist, based in Copenhagen Denmark, and works in both portraits and cubism. ​

Her work in cubism is a storytelling of inner landscapes that mirror your true self. Drawing inspiration from geology and neural networks, Francisca Meena creates thought-provoking artworks that challenge the understanding of our innermost layers of emotion and perception of ourselves in response to our surroundings. 

In portraits, Francisca Meena walks between portraying the banal and the more mysterious. The work depends on the story.   

​From the artist

"I also work by documenting and my portraits are based on photography. I take photos - a lot, of everything, when I’m out and together with people that matter to me. I’m inspired by the vibe and how it feels to be in this moment with these people. Moments of love and more difficult moments of emotions. I’m fascinated by the simplicity and complexity. How is life supposed to be? How is love supposed to be? How I wish my life could have been different, better, and more fulfilling growing up.

I want to capture people dealing with life and everyday normal activities. I’m interested in that moment that sho...

self-taught