Bee Nova

Hey my Super Nova’s! A lot of the time, especially now, the world can seem so bleak and dismal. We’re in the middle of a never ending pandemic, everyone seems to be addicted to their phones, and despite having the capacity to connect with people even faster all over the world, we seem to be drifting further apart. So when I need a little pick me up to reintroduce some beauty and passion back into my days, I seek out art that inspires and makes me feel good. Basically connecting back to my Libra roots LOL! I’ve always been into going to the museum (even alone most of the time), visiting pop up art exhibits… I just really appreciate the ways people can use their hands and colors to actualize images. There was this one page on instagram dedicated solely to artists and their pieces (so upset I forget what the handle is), but its introduced me to some spectacular pieces of art (which shows that the socials arent all that bad when used correctly). One of the artists that has stood out to me for YEARS is Lina Iris Viktor.

According to her website, Lina is a “Liberian-British Conceptual Artist, Painter, and Performance Artist”, and if you haven’t already taken a look at her pieces, prepare to be amazed. Syzygy was the first painting that I saw from her. The royal blues, golds and blacks instantly captivated me. I’ve always connected with the “royal” color scheme, how they pop out and create contrast on a canvas, clothing, anything really. She often uses real Gold in her works as well, creating beautiful ethereal pieces of art. I believe she uses herself as the subject in her pieces, and I hope that one day she does an exhibition in NYC so that I can really feel the glory in person. Maybe if I’m lucky enough, she’ll even use me as a subject, or I’ll be able to purchase one of the pieces for my own wall. Wishful thinking never hurt nobody! I also have a goal to one day curate my own exhibit with pieces from my friends and other up and coming artists. Check out her marvelous works on her website, and a few of my other faves below. Maybe I’ll make it a thing to highlight some of my favorite artists and pieces both new and old!