About Mirela Patras

Art has always been an essential part of my being. Painting is not an escape, but a necessity—a way of being present and a powerful means of understanding and expressing both myself, my emotions and the world.

It is my deepest form of connection with who I am, a way to give meaning to what lies beneath the surface, within me and around me.

My art is rooted in the emotions and transformations that shape us as human beings. I draw inspiration from nature—especially from flowers—as well as from profound relationships, family life, and the play of light and its absence. The sun, and the dialogue between brightness and shadow, fascinates me; it reflects not only the essence of matter but also the complexity of inner life. In my paintings, flowers go beyond their natural form.
They become symbols of growth and self-discovery, embodying the delicate balance between fragility and resilience. Each petal echoes the inner journey we all experience—a process in which strength often emerges not only in light, but especially in the depths of darkness, where renewal and power quietly take root.

For me, beauty reveals itself in this interplay between light and shadow—neither would carry meaning without the other. Through my work, I aim to open spaces of connection: with oneself, with others, with nature, and with the divine.

For me, painting is not only about creating but also about connecting—each artwork carries a story, an emotion, a fragment of presence that deserves to be shared.

I prefer working with oil for the fluidity it offers through its medium, and I am drawn to large canvases for the sense of freedom they provide and for the powerful impact of monumental works. I enjoy the experience of being immersed in my own creation, entering into dialogue with it rather than seeking to control it.

For me, painting is a process of collaboration—an exchange between gesture, color, and emotion, where the artwork gradually reveals its own voice. Large formats allow me to step inside this process fully, to feel enveloped by the work, as if I am both creating and being created in return. I exhibited my works in Bucharest and Brasov. Some of my works are part of private collections in Romania, Italy, China and the USA.

GROUP EXIBITIONS:
1. Group exhibition within the event Night of Museums, Banca de Cultura Apollonia, Brasov, 13th may 2023
 2. Group exhibition within the festival “Fusion Art”, Noblesse Palace, Bucharest, 20-21th may 2023
 3. Group exhibition “Flowers”, National Museum of Geology, Bucharest, 8th august-15th september 2023
 4. Group exhibition “Oxymoron”, Blue Biennale ’23, Opera Brașov/ Kron Art, Brasov, 1th october-5th november 2023
 5. Group exhibition “Ia romaneasca/Roumanian Blouse”, Arcub, Buharest, 1th october- 15th october 2023
 6. Group exhibition within the event White Night of Galleries, 7th October 2023, Brasov in the following locations True Couture Shop, Dolissima Restaurant and Kool Werk Space
 7. Group exhibition Winter at the castle “Staza si renastere: Iarna prin ochii artistului”, Cluj, december 2023
 8. Group exhibition “Earth”, Food Wave project, organized by Brasov Metropolitan Agency, Banca de Cultura Apollonia, Brasov, November 2023
 9. Group exhibition “Tempus Vernum”, March 15th – April 19th 2024, Galeria 9, Brasov 10. Group exihibition "Inner nature", Night of Museums event, May 18, 2024, Art Tower, Brasov
11. Group exihibition "Mirabilis Hortus", Night of Museums event, November 22 - January 10, 2025, Art Tower, Brasov
12. Group exihibition "Portrait of a woman", Form Art Galleries, February 26 - March 9, 2025, Art Tower, Bucharest SOLO

EXIBITIONS:
 "Life", The White Night of the Galleries event, October 4-6, 2024, The Tower of the Arts, Brasov
 "Acceptance", The White Night of the Galleries event, October 4-6, 2024, Brasov
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