An Artistic Journey: Bridging Reality and Emotion

About Me

Art is more than just an expression for me—it is a bridge between reality and emotion, a window into unseen worlds, and an invitation to introspection. I have found in painting not just a passion but a way to rewrite reality, to shape it through color, light, and symbolism.

I was born on May 2, 1980, in Râmnicu Vâlcea, and my childhood was shaped by nature, stories, and an innate desire to draw the world as I imagined it. My first “canvases” were my grandparents’ furniture, and my first characters came to life in spontaneous sketches born from a curious mind. Despite the resistance of those who saw art as a frivolous pursuit, I continued to explore and refine my artistic vision.

My education was a natural path toward defining my artistic identity. I studied at the Fine Arts High School in Râmnicu Vâlcea and later at the National University of Arts in Bucharest, where I earned a degree in Painting, followed by a Master’s in Visual Arts and a PhD in Fine and Decorative Arts.

My artistic career developed alongside my participation in over 100 international exhibitions and art symposiums. I have been a professor at the “Nicolae Tonitza” Fine Arts High School in Bucharest, a curator at the Artoteca Gallery, and a consultant in the Cultural Commission of the Romanian Parliament. In 2005, I founded the TotArt Cultural and Artistic Foundation, through which I have developed numerous projects promoting art and culture in public spaces.

Today, my artistic and curatorial work continues in Abu Dhabi, where I explore new ways to bring art closer to people, create immersive visual experiences, and contribute to the international cultural dialogue.

For me, each artwork is a fragment of a story, a reflection of the world as it is, as it could be, or as I feel it. Through art, I create invisible connections between past and future, between emotion and thought, between what we see and what remains hidden—but most importantly, between people.