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About The Artist: Ariana Bauer

Artist Statement

Living somewhere between our world and an era long past, my works take you to another time. Using a technique that combines meticulously executed photographs with digital painting, I create works of art that I describe as virtual mixed media.

Driven by experimentation and the chaos of our world, I choose subjects by impulse and attraction with a focus on beauty. From the natural world to portraits, desolate landscapes, and bustling cities, there is little in this world that does not grab my attention. My work is feminine, abstract, soft, often pink and purple, and constantly contradictory.

Biography

For over 10 years, the Lebanese American artist Ariana Bauer has been creating images that live somewhere between our world and another time. Capturing the emotion and essence of a seemingly past life, she takes us on a journey into her soul. Her meticulously executed photography is combined the high tech world of digital painting to create works of art that is hard to describe in words.

Driven by sheer determination, this self taught artist is currently making her way into the world of fine art. Her permanent gallery collection, located at Mist Spa, soothes visitors as they receive their treatments. Her focus on beauty in all aspects of our world allows her to exhibit her work in many venues with ease. In 2009, the viewers of Naughti Gra were in awe of her romantic and old world sensibilities. She also likes to work for the greater good, exhibiting her work at fund raisers such as Save the Girls, a Susan G. Komen breast cancer foundation fund raiser. Ariana also exhibits her work internationally over the web.

Growing up as a Lebanese-American, Ariana embraced her heritage as a Lebanese citizen. Having travelled with her family as a child and teenager around the globe, Beirut has always been special close to her heart. Snapping away at ancient ruins and bustling cities alike, her passion for photography was born. In college, her career path was that of a software engineer. She used her knowledge of technology as a base for jumping into the world of arts. She is a self taught in many different mediums of art, but found her greatest passion was for photography. She also loves fiber arts and has been sewing since childhood.

Ariana is inspired by the contradictions between our modern day chaotic world and simpler eras long past. She has studied the early days of photography at length and the inspiration is consistent in her work. Her subject matter tends to vary vastly, from the natural world to portraits to landscapes to bustling cities, but always with a focus on natural beauty. Her work is always feminine, often abstract and soft. Tones of pink and purple are recurring themes. Her work can range from sharply photographic to painterly in nature and is always unexpected and surprising.

EXHIBITIONS, COLLECTIONS, & PUBLICATIONS

Permanent Collection at Mist Spa
Solo Collection, Ongoing
Columbia, IL USA
Featured Artist Series - Soulard Art Market
Solo Exhibition, November 14, 2009 - November 15, 2009
St. Louis, MO USA
Save the Girls 2009 - Flax Gallery
Group Exhibition, October 16, 2009 - November 28,2009
St. Louis, MO USA
Inspire76 Blog Feature
Publication, October 10, 2009
Online Only
Art on the Bluffs Art Walk
Art Fair, October 3, 2009
Columbia, IL USA
St. Louis Naughti Gras 2009 - Koken Art Factory
Group Exhibition, February 14, 2009
St. Louis, MO USA

Memberships & Associations

About the Prints

Open Edition Prints

Open edition prints are offered in sizes ranging from 8x8 to 8x12 inches, based on the piece, and are made to order on metallic paper. They arrive unframed with acid free backing wrapped in a sealed plastic bag.

Fine Art Limited Edition Giclee Prints

Limited edition print, created on archival fine art watercolor paper, and matted in museum rag. These are hand signed and numbered.

Fine Art Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas Gallery Wrap

Limited edition giclee prints on canvas gallery wrap are created on archival fine art canvas and stretched so that edges of the print literally wrap around the sides for a beautiful viewing experience. These pieces ready to hang and made to order. These are hand signed and numbered.

Fine Art Limited Edition Archival Print on Metal

Limited edition prints on metal are created through a high tech process that permanently embeds the image into a very thin aluminum sheet that is then laminated to create a protective layer over the image. The result is an image with amazing luminescence and durability. These archival prints have an ultra hard, waterproof, and scratch proof surface that can be cleaned with standard window cleaning products. Metal prints can be ordered with or without an attached invisible mount.

Additional Info

All prints are made to order. Each limited edition print is signed and numbered and carries a certificate of authentication with the edition number, name and size of piece as well as my artist's statement.

The edition number available are in the details of the image in the gallery. Works are generally limited to 25 editions over all mediums, meaning 25 total will ever be printed. The standard sizing for these prints is 16xX (based on the actual image). Additional sizes are available and count within the number of editions. Pricing for larger sizes is done on a case by case basis, so please contact me for pricing.

If you would like to purchase a print in a size not listed, please contact me at info@arianabauer.com for pricing. A full scale online store is in the works, but in the meantime please contact me to purchase.