Art is a medium through which we can contemplate life and reinterpret what we observe. An artist begins with reality as a starting point and enhances it to reach a deeper understanding. The artist seeks to reveal things’ essence and pure beauty, putting them on a pedestal for others to admire their vital pulsation.
Art is also a conversation, a dialogue between souls. It reveals the secrets of the artist’s soul directly to viewers’ hearts, making it an act of sincerity. Every image communicates, and it communicates with those who are open and willing to listen.
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Creative biography AIDA FURNIKA
Aida Furnika studied Graphic Arts and Design at Fine Arts Universities in Romania and Spain. She obtained her PhD in Image and Design in 2015 at the Complutense University in Madrid, where she currently lives and works.
As a student, she has been granted scholarships to study in different countries, such as Germany (at the Karls-Eberhardt University of Tübingen), Spain (Universidad de Salamanca) and Poland (through the Grundtwig program in Bielsko-Biala). Throughout her professional career, she has held several individual exhibitions in Spain, Romania and Germany and participated in numerous group exhibitions nationally and internationally. Some of the international exhibitions include the International Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid, the Children’s and Youth Book Fair for OEPLI, Madrid, the Mini-Print Triennial in Tokyo, Japan, and the Gaudeamus International Book Festival in Bucharest, Romania and Paris, France.
group exhibition:
October 2020: FLOWERS/CELEBRATION/UNAGE,1860-2020, Palatul Universitatii Alexandru Ioan Cuza, Iasi, Rumania. Catalogue with ISBN: 978-606-547-485-7
May 2020: Paraísos Vegetales, 4ª online, on Acción X el Arte platform, Madrid, Spain.
June 2017 – October 2017: Among myths: artist books, Biblioteca Histórica Marques de Valdecilla, UCM, Madrid, Spain. Catalogue with ISBN: 978-84-697-3551-02009
October 2008: Participant at the International Contemporary Art Fair Estampa, XVIth Edition (29th October – 2nd November) through collaboration with Antonio Pérez Foundation, Madrid, Spain.
September 2008: Installation Antrópicos, collective exhibition: Daemon – Upside down world, French Embassy, Madrid, Spain.
April – May 2007: Drawing exhibition, Collective, DIN A–3= 297/420, Estampa Gallery, Madrid,
Spain.
December 2006 – January 2007: Illustration Exhibition, XXXth Edition of the Fair Scientific Books for Children, OEPLI, “Casa de Vacas del Retiro” Cultural Center, Madrid, Spain.
November 2006: Illustration Exhibition: International Book Fair Gaudeamus, Bucuresti, Romania.
October 2006: Illustration Exhibition: Fairytales for Children and Grown-ups, Ist Edition, Cultural Center, Alba Iulia, Rumania.
personal exhibition:
February – March 2020: Mujeres en el mundo. Madres e hijas. Women around the world. Mothers and daughters, watercolour portraits, individual exhibition, Centro Sociocultural Joan Miró, Móstoles, Madrid, Spain.
December 2009 : Around the world in 80 colours, paintings and
drawings/illustrations from my trips worldwide, Gabriel Celaya Cultural Center, San Fernando de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
January – May 2007: rotating within the libraries of Comunidad de Madrid: painting and illustration, A Romanian Traveler’s Diary, Alcorcón, Chinchón, Valdemoro, Mostoles, Madrid, Spain.
July 2006: Illustration Exhibition: Rumors of a voyage, “Espacio para el Arte” Hall, Blasco de Garay, Obra Social Caja Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
February 2002: Illustration Exhibition: watercolours and photography: Wall Poetry – a Traveller’s Diary, Goethe Institut and German Cultural Center, Iasi, Romania.
December 2000: Etchings and printings: Animals, “Paloma Pajaro” Gallery, Salamanca, Spain
photography exhibition:
June 2001: Photography Exhibition: Nature (flowers-macrophotography), “Paloma Pajaro” Gallery, Salamanca, Spain.
May 2000: feature report about Romanian people and tradition,”Casa de las Conchas” Public Library, Salamanca, Spain.
August 1999: New Arquitecture in Tuebingen, Karls-Eberhart Universität, Tuebingen, Germany.
Work process



Artworks
Series Portraits in watercolour
The art of portrait painting is a complex and challenging discipline. Capturing the personality and essence of a human being is a daunting task for any artist. Every line, shape, colour, and brush stroke in a portrait reflects the artist's self-portrait while portraying someone else. It's more than just an aesthetic approach; it's a spiritual bond between the artist and the subject. I enjoy painting portraits of children the most because of their innocence, big eyes, and openness to the world. Every day is an adventure for them, full of new challenges, conquests, and discoveries. They live in a world where they might still be oblivious to problems, protected by their parents.
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Shri Nirmala Devi in blue, 2012,
50x70 cm,
watercolour,
not available

Shri Nirmala Devi with red shawl, 2012,
50x70 cm,
watercolour,
available

Child with toy, (2014)
Watercolour
29x29cm
Not available

Girl with pink dress, 2013,
35x50 cm,
watercolour,
not available

The Cowboy, 2013,
50x70 cm,
watercolour,
available

Shivani with red saree, 2013,
30x42 cm,
watercolour,
not available

Blue-eyed girl, 2013,
35x50 cm,
watercolour,
not available

The man in pink, 2012,
50x70 cm,
watercolour,
available

Sisters from Nepal, 2013,
30x40cm,
watercolour,
available

The-boy-in-blue, 2016,
35x42cm,
watercolour,
not available
Series Nature´s soul
Before the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world in 2020, most of us lived at a fast pace, without much time to pause, reflect or enjoy the simple pleasures of life. However, 2020 brought about a significant change in this regard, at least for me. I missed being able to go on long walks amidst nature, which is why I started painting my plants and flower Series. The pandemic also brought about the need to meditate more, reflect on our lives, and indulge in creative activities in all possible ways.
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Lilac Leaves, 2020.
22x30 cm,
acrylic monotype,
not available

Pure Nature, 2022,
21x29cm,
monotype print,
not available

Flower Imprint (Lilac), 2021,
45x60cm,
watercolour/monotype/pencil,
available

Ephemeral, 2022,
21x29 cm,
monotype print,
not available

Bird at My Window, 2022,
21x29cm,
watercolor/linocut/ pencil.
available

Flowers for you, 2020,
50x70cm
watercolour/monotype print/pencils,
not available

Nature´s soul 2, 2024,
21x29cm,
acrylic monotype on rice paper,
not available

Simplicity, 2020,
21x35cm,
watercolour monotype print,
available

Green field and city, 2013,
80x80 cm,
oil painting on canvas,
available

Patterns in winter, 2023,
21x29 cm,
acrylic monotype,
not available

Sunset field and city, 2013,
75x80 cm,
oil painting on canvas,
not available

Autumn leaves, 2020,
21x29 cm,
watercolor and coloured pencils,
not available
