Mariana Castro

I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and from a very young age I showed a lot of curiosity and interest in learning to draw and make small crafts. I finished high school and entered the Faculty of Fine Arts in the city of La Plata, showing an inclination for sculpture. I studied graphic design at the CAV, UBA. I studied in workshops learning the art of creating glass lamps, Tiffany style, Vitrofusion and then in Resin and fiberglass.I have also participated in different exhibitions in Buenos Aires, Barcelona and France.

Later I moved to Barcelona where I began to experiment with jewelry in silver and then in different metals.

When I moved to France, and in times of pandemic, I returned to digital drawing, to then move on to the art of papier mâché, making sculptures, dolls and other decorative objects. Some time later I discovered the art of felting, which led me to make wool paintings, dolls, bags, etc. creating a special bond with these natural materials.

This is my story, a story full of creation, recreation, improvement and continuous work, a constant effort to forget, learn and re-apprehend, imagining alternative fantasy universes. This is my motto, without ever stopping experimenting, being amazed and falling in love with new materials, and by the way... with life!