"What You Wish For” is an abstract mixed media painting on linen that delves into the cautionary tale embodied by the age-old saying, 'Careful what you wish for.' Through a dynamic interplay of acrylics, soft pastels, oil sticks and pencils, the artwork explores the complexities of desire and consequence. Short brushstrokes, circles, dots of paint and marks evoke the unlinear pondering between aspiration and reality, reminding of the unforeseen outcomes that accompany our deepest desires, and the potential ramifications of our dreams-turned-reality.

Beatrice Dina

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As a multidisciplinary artist and documentary filmmaker, I’ve always been attracted to the inner landscapes of human beings, exploring themes of cultural hybridity, psychology, and spirituality. Having lived among complex and conflictual worlds, my work reflects diverse cultural influences and a personal exploration of identity, belonging and freedom. My paintings are characterised by bold and vibrant colour choices, employing multiple media and materials, like the diverse fabrics of societies I inhabit. As a result of this identity tapestry, I became interested in the transcendental, and how we can arrive from the material to the immaterial, where perhaps we can find more things in common than the conflictual realities we live in.