Through her use of indigenous designs culled from nature and the sacred rituals of the native population, Ana Maia has created a line of truly unique and amazing lamps which serve as an artistic expression of beauty and contemporary living.Many models, based upon the mythology of ancestral cultures, are designs hand cut with a surgical scalpel. They exhibit classic spacing and formats seen only in her work.
By substituting the artist's canvas with hand made Italian Parchment from the oldest and most traditional mills in Italy, Ana Maia has created an effect heretofore unparalleled in this medium.
Thus, the synthesis of these many components has resulted in a piece of fine art with the unique signature of Ana Maia.
PROFILE OF THE ARTIST
With a degree in architecture and urban studies, Ana Maia has participated in a tremendous number of international shows and congresses and has received extensive media coverage throughout the world.
In addition, she is recognized as a tireless defender of the arts. In 1994, she was invited to lead the Artistic Council for the Foundation of Culture and Art of the State of Alagoas, which helped catapult the state to the cultural forefront of Brazil.
Despite her public involvement, Ana Maia never stopped researching, creating and producing in her atelier while continuing her cultural endeavors. And from this richness, added to the brightness of her tropical land, she illuminates the landscape with hand painted lamps -- her principal art form. Through this medium, she always carefully observes the relationship between her figures and the harmony which emanates to form a creative, infinite freedom.
At this time, Ana Maia participates extensively in expositions throughout the world. Her work has been commissioned by the most recognized galleries in the United States, Canada, Europe and, of course, in her native Brazil. Among her most prestigious expositions were "Maison et Object" in Paris and the "L'artigiano in Fiera" in Milan, Italy in which her work was give a place of honor.
