Antonia Clenciu

Originally from Romania, Antonia works with mixed media, working with painting, various textiles, clay sculptures, and written works. Her practice explores religious themes in a variety of contexts, as well as examining representations of women from biblical iconographies or mythological legends. Antonia uses her practice as a reflection of her insecurities and anxieties, often analysed through self-portraiture. Coming from a religious and traditionalist culture, her works have a certain spiritual element, from the mystic masks that her figures often wear, to the symbolist flow that is always present. Through her works, she asks questions about belief and self and unravels the work’s sacred mysteries.