About artist

I am Alina Iftime, a visual artist born in Romania, currently living in the charming city of Ludwigsburg, Germany.

My artistic expression involves different materials and techniques, including pencils, oil paints, clay, wood or metal.

 This blog is mostly about my main character, my alter-ego, Sophilia, her various avatars, and her world. Sophilia is the visual expression of my inner self, and the art you will see here is made while exploring the different layers of my mind, from diving deep into the unconscious, to experiencing the most ephemeral sensations.

 A metaphysical being living at the edge of the reality, Sophilia has a myriad of avatars, each one a visual metaphor of my feelings, struggles or visions. Her world is made up of her thoughts and feelings, materialized into intricate shapes or eerie landscapes, placed into that parallel space and time inhabited by both my depression and my dreams.

 My works usually begin with a vague image, a vision that appears suddenly in my mind, and whose meaning I usually do not understand until after the work is finished. Sometimes new ideas appear along the way and ask for a place in the work, sometimes I revisit old ideas and materialize them using different techniques.

 My art is my creative journey towards discovering, expressing and improving myself.

Artist CV

• Born in 1981 in Braila, Romania
• 2001-2002 studied sculpture with Romanian sculptor Gavril Nichitean in his studio in Iasi, Romania
• 2002-2006 studied Philosophy at Al. I. Cuza University Iasi, Romania
• 2011-2016 studied painting with Prof. Dorin Lehaci at Titel Popovici School of Art Iasi, Romania and participated in group exhibitions in Iasi (2013-2016), Suceava (2014, 2016) and Braila (2015)

Awards: 

• 2014: Second place in the National Fine Art Contest Ion Irimescu, Suceava, Romania
• 2016: First place in the National Fine Art Contest Ion Irimescu, Suceava, Romania
• 2016: Special award by Costinel Leonte Cultural Association, Suceava, Romania