Bio
Based in Philadelphia, Marlaina Schiman works as an oil painter and fine artist. She studied at both Temple and Rowan University, earning her B.F.A at the latter. Working predominately figuratively, her pieces show themes of intimacy, alienation, liberation, with a focus on individual subjects juxtaposed against themselves or parts of themselves, frequently in indistinct and liminal spaces. She is fascinated by effects of transparency, playing with light and shadow and experimenting with trends from art history. She is currently working on a body of work about body image issues, eating disorders, sexual trauma, and gender socialization.
Artist Statement
“In much of my work I highlight beauty and intimacy: a moment of solace between mother and child or an inward look on the face of a young girl as she speaks her mind. I capture these moments as they occur in my life through photography first. I also paint physical phenomena: movement, sensations, and proprioceptive illusions, creating images to represent physical experiences.”
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