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Jan 2023
43m 28s

Abstract Surrealism with Mariya Nakova

Superfine Art Fair
About this episode

In this episode of the Artist Business Plan we sit down with Mariya Nakova, to discuss the intersection of her drawings, photography, and painting. Learn about the way she allows mediums to influence each other when you tune into this lovely episode.

Guest: Mariya Nakova is a Bulgarian born, New Zealand-raised artist who currently lives in the United States. She creates figure drawings, fine art photographs and acrylic paintings with an openness to explore and experiment with different art mediums. Her photography and paintings shift between surrealism and abstraction, depending on whether the purpose is to capture a feeling or describe a situation.

For more information on applying to Superfine Art Fair as well as recordings of this and all of our past podcasts, just visit www.superfine.world 

IG: @superfineartfair

IG: @mariyanakova.art

If you want to submit a listener question you can email it to joshua@superfine.world for a chance of it being answered by Alex, James, and our guest!

Hosted and Executive Produced by James Miille and Alexander Mitow

Executive Producer/Producer : Joshua Guicherit

Written by: Joshua Guicherit, Alexander Mitow, and James Miille

Audio Edited by: Esteban del Sol

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