Welcome to my artistic journey. I am Maria Rita, a mixed media painter driven by a passion for sustainability, creativity, and gender equality. My work is deeply personal, weaving recycled materials into textured masterpieces that tell a story of environmental consciousness and the fight for gender parity.

In my latest collection, I reimagined Greek mythology, inspired by my fascination with ancient tales and their relevance today. Through modern representations of timeless goddesses, I aim to create art that is both a visual feast and a reflection of my commitment to a more equitable and sustainable world. Each piece invites you to touch and explore its textures, offering a truly immersive experience.

One of my favourite muses is female figures, with faces partly hidden behind a patchwork of dress and hand-torn paper. Covering the eyes symbolises the difficulty of recognising the soul of others, as the eyes are known to be “the mirror of the soul.” No one can fully understand the life impressions carried in the eyes—the sufferings, struggles, and even diseases. Each life experience marks our everyday life, and women often have a different and harsher life perspective compared to men today.

This concept is clear in the “Mother & Nature 2.0” painting, and in most of the works of that collection, where we find the connection between a woman, a mother, and nature. The same thought guided the “Proserpina” and “Minerva” paintings: history teaches us that to become free, women need to embrace their immense universal potential.

In addition to these works, I create abstract art pieces designed to enhance interior spaces, blending aesthetic beauty with meaningful storytelling.

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