Nicole Mano

Nicole Mano was born on the 5th of November, 2002 in Istanbul, Turkey.

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She is currently studying graphic design at Willem de Kooning Academy in the Netherlands. She says; ”I honestly can’t remember a time when art was not a part of my life. I was always a dreamer. When I was a little girl, I would view life as a fairytale and people were heroes, princesses, villains...etc. in my eyes.

There comes a time in our lives when we have to come face to face with the reality of life, however, I did not want to lose my wonderland, so I poured everything into my paintings. My paintings are like the episodes of a tv series. They are all connected, however, each one of them tells a different story.

I feel like everyone can relate to my work because although our experiences are different we all get similar emotions.” Mano often works with different textures and layers instead of flat surfaces because her paintings are inspired by chaotic emotions and the ups and downs of life.

As a result of her creating new pieces while continuously growing and changing, her pieces represent different values. She frequently uses gold in her pieces to symbolize beauty and value. To create mystery, she uses depth in her paintings. This way, with every glance you notice another detail, and every day you discover something new about her work.

To explain how she collects inspiration, she says; “Over time, the admonitions we hear from people turn into clichés. They lose their value and their impact. But I think the lessons we learn from life are valuable enough to be seen. That is why there is a story, message, and countless thoughts behind all my paintings.

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website: https://www.nicolemano.com

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