Ana Beatriz Galano

ARTIST STATEMENT

My artwork is autobiographical and can be categorized as both figurative and abstract.
In the Figurative Work, I process my life experiences, within the safety of symbolism and hidden meanings. I delve into issues of identity, self-awareness, carnal repression, spirituality and body consciousness.  By exposing, then attempting to understand that which would normally have remained unspoken and unrevealed, I permit my inner world to come to the surface.

My Abstract work references organic lines that exist within nature.  More specifically, they represent the details of my internal structure.  I call them "inner-scapes" and they present the opportunity for me to examine myself from a physiological standpoint, separated from the psychological issues that come with looking at the more complicated details of life.  Through these elemental studies I focus on the beauty and complexity of the inner workings of the body, creating a mysterious world which cannot be easily identified.
 
My "process" is primarily an intuitive one: I surround myself with the "materials"  I want to work with, then step into that "zone", where creativity and imagination resides. There are usually no pre-conceived ideas or imagery and quite often I am surprised with the outcome.  This way of working assures a pure and honest discovery of the truth I search for. Ultimately, this journey is about peeking into and revealing the mysteries that created me and continue to shape who I am.