Mixed media art titled As I Grow Old by Latana
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LATANA

“TIME AND EMOTION”

THE TRANSIENT NATURE OF TIME AND THE FRAGILITY OF LIFE

ARTIST STATEMENT

My art explores time’s passage and emotion, delving into the ways in which these two forces intertwine and influence one another. By capturing these instances in time, I can then transform them to fit my private world.  In the quiet spaces of my art, there's a lingering embrace of life, a gentle resistance against its inevitable flow, as I strive to hold onto each moment a bit longer.  Through my creations, I aim to evoke contemplation on the transient nature of existence while inviting viewers to explore the depth of their inner emotional world.

BIOGRAPHY

LATANA, an artist originally from the USA and currently residing in Singapore, has gained recognition for her diversified art practice that encompasses various mediums and approaches. Her artistic expression knows no bounds as she skillfully navigates through different art forms;  including photography, sculpture, painting and mixed media.  Her ability to seamlessly blend these mediums allows her to bring her visionary concepts to life in captivating and distinct ways.

 Her photographic series, "Sabah, Land below the Wind," is now part of the Sabah Museum collection.

You can view Latana’s works on Instagram at @latanastudio. If you are interested in any artworks or commission, Latana can be reached at latanastudio@gmail.com.

Mixed media art titled A Voice Called by Latana

A VOICE CALLED

MIXED MEDIA

48 X 91 CM

2013

“A Voice Called” is an existential query, eloquently visualized through the representation of ears, the organs of hearing, signifying the reception of distant messages. It suggests a cosmic conversation, a whisper from the vast unknown, stirring a collective memory that traverses light-years.

Mixed media art titled Bacio by Latana

BACIO

MIXED MEDIA

38 X 51.5CM

2013

“BACIO” meaning kiss in Italian, juxtaposes the serenity of a closed-eye visage against the sensual vibrancy of red lips, inviting a discourse on love’s timeless language and the sensual connection that defies the coldness of a marble-like composition.

Mixed media art titled I Grow Old by Latana

I GROW OLD

MIXED MEDIA

51 CM X 53 CM

2013

I GROW OLD offers a reflection on aging. The close-up of an eye, suffused with experience, stares out, poignant and powerful, perhaps questioning the viewer about the inescapable passage of time, and the wisdom and stories etched into every line.

Mixed media art titled Inner Scream by Latana

INNER SCREAM

MIXED MEDIA

71 CM X 78 CM

2015

INNER SCREAM reveals a contorted figure in torment, encapsulating the agony and the cathartic release of a scream. This piece could be interpreted as an ode to the complex layers of the human psyche and the existential scream against the void.

Mixed media art titled Forza by Latana

FORZA

MIXED MEDIA

64 X 74 X 53 CM

2021

FORZA translating to “strength” in English, embodies resilience. The piece suggests a volcanic eruption of inner fortitude, with a human figure emerging from darkness, symbolizing the universal struggle and ultimate emergence into strength and self-realization.

EXHIBITIONS

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017

Nov: “Fragments in Time”, Sabah Art Gallery, Sabah, Malaysia

June: “ Faces of Sabah”, The Sabah Museum, Sabah, Malaysia

2012

Dec - “The Phukthar Monastery”, Alliance Francaise, Los Angeles, Ca

2006

March - “Armenia…"Through the Lens and into the Heart", United Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

2003

May - Soiree Tibetan”, Institut National Genevois, Geneva, Switzerland

2005

May - Soiree Tibetan”, Institut National Genevois, Geneva, Switzerland

2003

Sept - Decouverte dans la Province de Zanskar, Universite de Geneve

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2025

Jan-Mar., Festive Wonders, BeOne Gallery, Singapore

Feb - Stefania Carrozzini Gallery, Grammatiche Terrestre, Venice, Italy

2024

Nov. - Microcosms of Wonder, Naeil Gallery, Seoul, South Korea

Sept - Canvas Connections, Gallery at the Well, Singapore

June -The Land of Silence, Musa Pavilion, Venice, Italy

2023

Nov - Rome Art Expo, Autumn Edition, International Art Fair, Rome, Italy

Feb - Stefania Carrozzini Gallery, Grammatiche Terrestre, Venice, Italy

2022

Nov - My Micro Gallery, Grammatiche Terrestre, Milan

April - 24B Galerie - Woman's Essence Show, Paris, France

2021

Nov - 23rd Edition of the Florence Biennale,"Eternal Feminine”, Florence, Italy

2013

Nov - “La Quatrième Image”,  L’Espace de Blancs-Manteaux, Paris, France

2012

Aug -“ Malibu Sunset Expo”, Malibu, Calif

2007

Oct - “Landscapes of Symbols”, Zurich, Switzerland

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

2023

May - Featured Artist - “Circle Foundation for the Arts”

2022

Feb.2022- - “ Her Story”, Manhattan Arts Int.,

Jan. 2022 - "Human Faces and Figures”- Las Lagunas Gallery

Jan. 2022 - 12th Annual “Cityscapes” Exhibition, Light,Space,Time

2021

Dec. - “Her Story”, Manhattan Arts International

Mar. - “Infinite Dreams”, Contemporary Art Curator Mag. Contest

2020

Sept. “3rd Annual Women Artists”, Fusion Art
Sept.  Artavita -”The 4th International Artavita Contest”

Sept.-  “Skies”, Art Room Gallery - International Art Competition 2020 Oct. -  “Landscapes” LightSpaceTime - 10th Annual Competition 
Oct. -  “Social Distancing” Circle Foundation for the Arts

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Jan. 2025 - Artists of the Year - Effeto Arte Fondazione, Florence, Italy

Nov. 2024 - Vincent Van Gogh Tribute - Contemporary Art Station 

Cover for Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine “Skies”

Oct.   2020 - LightSpaceTime - 10th Annual “Landscapes” Competition

Oct.   2020 - Circle Foundation for the Arts - "Art in the time of Coronavirus”

ARTIST BOOKS

2009 - “Barely Exposed”, How do you see the world?

A compilation of images of 60 young adults that includes impressions of their budding lives in their own words.

"Barely Exposed" explores the visual realm of sixty young adults, geographically and ethnically diverse in background, united through this unique series of intimate portraits.

They are photographed half-dressed against a black background, accompanied by their individual meditations on life thus far. These images and texts are imbued with a sense of honesty that reveal the vulnerability and hope of their age. Latana carefully crafts a space for these young adults to express themselves freely and honestly, and in so doing, asks us to consider the universality of their thoughts and how they might relate to us. Oro Editions.

2004 - “The Phukthar Monastery”

Depicts, in color, with great sensitivity the lives of the monks and the children that live in this two-thousand year old monastery.  With a letter of support from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, all of the proceeds go directly to the monastery.

1992  - “Fragments - The Abandoned Villa Series”

A collection in black and white, expresses the extraordinary atmosphere of an abandoned villa hidden in the hills of Tuscany in Italy.

The unique look of the work was achieved by a painstaking process of hand painting silver emulsion onto handmade paper and took two years to complete.

Fragments is limited to an edition of 500 copies.  All copies will be numbered and signed by the artist and author.

ARTIST BOOKS

Articles and Reviews

2024

Dec.- Her Story Magazine, Art Queens Gallery, “Influential Women Artists of 2024”

March - “Latana”, Contemporary Art Curator Review by Editor Marta Puig

2021

Jan - “Artists of Malibu”, Malibu Times, Malibu, Calif.

Malibu Times - January 2021

2017

Nov - “Artist launches solo Exhibition at Sabah Art Gallery”- The Borneo Post

Nov - “Fragments in Time”, Daily Express, Sabah, Malaysia

June - “Faces of Sabah”, New Strait Times, Sabah Malaysia

2011

Dec - “Latana, The Phukthar Monastery”, Malibu Surfside News, Malibu, Calif

Nov. - Malibu Magazine.  Malibu, Calif

AFFILIATIONS

Canvas Connections, Women’s Art Collective, Singapore

Saatchi Art

Singulart