Mirela Chirac

A self-taught collage artist since 2010, who projects in "paper images" everyday experiences and opinions about life…an individual who likes to listen and observe, read literature of all genres and engage in social interactions as ways of constantly increasing her visual experiences.

The images I make are created intuitively by enjoying the constant process of playing with characters, shapes and colors. They come out of ideas, memories and personal experiences. My key procedure is letting the creative process flow naturally, perhaps by surprise, nothing that is too planned, sometimes the first image that I find is the one that defines the final piece, sometimes it’s just a phrase.
My work consists mainly of collages on paper made out of recycled magazines, old books, flyers received randomly on the street or any other image that comes into my hands. The final pieces are mirrors reflecting the way I understand and feel the everyday experiences of life.
I use the computer mostly for portraits when preparing the layers for the base stencils. It’s always an interesting virtual journey discovering new ways of expression with each work.

I believe emotions are universal and specific at the same time in one’s soul, transforming wit...

Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning “Ion Mincu”, Bucharest, 2010, Self-taught collage artist.

I have shown my work in solo and group shows in Bucharest and on some websites, hosted two workshops on collage making.
2013 Connections, solo exhibition, Alandala Cafe, Bucharest, Ro;
2012 Zoom In 2, group show: painting, collage, street art, photography, Fratelli Espresso Bar, Bucharest, Ro;
2011 Zoom In, Indoor urban event: group exhibition, street art performance, fashion and theatre show, La Blanca’s Club, Bucharest, Ro; 2011 Heas Dezastrologie, Hip-hop album launch & live street art performance, Berlin Club, Bucharest, Ro;
2011 Top Cat, Indoor urban event: group exhibition, live tattoo performance, CoolCat Bar, Bucharest, Ro; 2010 Art and such, group exhibition, FatCat Bar, Bucharest, Ro;
2010 Read between the lines, solo exhibition, Letters Bar, Bucharest, Ro; 2012 Collage Workshop, StudentFest PARADOX, Timisoara, Ro.;
2011 Collage Workshop, B’ESTFEST Summer Camp, Tunari City, Ilfov County, Ro;