Safir and Rifas Art

SAFIR & RIFAS Over the years of study in faculty, Ph.D. and MFA studies, we gained the experience and values necessary for any artist, also we consider that the diversity in ideas and concepts is an essential addition to the development and introduction of "innovation" in the Art World: "the image create the most magnificent cocktail of effect and sensation". What we mean is that we are, professionally trained and educated in both traditional and digital art, but always there are new things to learn, just to be given the chance to do so. The new values that we would bring through our creation in Art are that diversity and originality would be present in our ideas and artworks that would become not only feasible but also of massive impact. Our creations include traditional painting, figurative or abstract, original concepts, photography, photo - manipulation, digital art. Mixed technique paintings are made by joining or patching pictorial surface with different combinations of materials and textures of cloth, cardboard, plywood, crystals, and pulp color, well-integrated in the coherence compositional structure. On the one hand, we give free will to the flow evolution and informal gestures, stimulating disintegrative forces, and on the other hand, clarifying forms of human traits, these wandering spirits are pushed to the limit of a symbolic dialogue with the audience. Substrate raises topics of psychological, philosophical, mystical, mythological, fantastic, romantic, literary, mathematical, metaphorical vision prior to painting, through metamorphosis and anamorphosis the figurative to the abstract images, from real to imaginary. "Diversity and originality are two concepts that characterize me. When someone chooses to go on a single road, his vision is blurred and he will not notice anything around him, this happens in art also, so I chose not to follow only one "art direction", instead I diversified my artistic approach. One thing that can be recognized in my work and this is the personal touch of my style, this does not change, it's a personal and artistic DNA. Beyond the looking glass, you will see the real me." (SAFIR, Dorina Maria Pantea) "Matter and deformed concept of the relief form are the two approaches that define my art. What I want to output through my work is that whatever has a shape, color, and relief and is tangible as the matter is ephemeral. Materiality does not last, and yet, we are trying to capture its time and duration through painting. Everything starts from a point, then materializes in a form, a notion of reality. Reality defines us but we are not characterized by it, what makes us unique is our imagination and creative ability, that's why my artistic theme has varied artistic approaches, and the link between real and imaginary is the raw material and the relief applied on evenness of the canvas. Creation is a delirium of the imaginary matter: Flemish reality combined with the physical substance of imaginary fantastic ideas."(RIFAS, Diana Loredana Pantea)

ARTISTIC ACTIVITY SAFIR Personal exhibitions: 2018 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Angeli et Daemones", at Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Deva. 2017 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "In Nomine Dei Summi Viri", at Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Deva. 2016 – Personal painting exhibition entitled „In Mundi Vanitas” at Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Deva. 2015 – Personal Exhibition of paintings, entitled „The Fallen Angels”, an online exhibition at Culturalspot.org Open Gallery. 2014 – Personal Exhibition of paintings, entitled „ANIMA”, an online exhibition at Culturalspot.org Open Gallery. 2011 – Personal Exhibition of paintings, entitled "Rock Memorandum" at Cultural Center "Habitus", Sibiu, Artmania International Festival. 2008- Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Slices of Life" at Art Theatre, Deva. 2008 – Personal Exhibition of drawings entitled "Nocturne Sketches" at the House of Culture, Deva. 2007 – Personal exhibition of paintings entitled "In Joy & Sorrow" at "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. 2007 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Death Embrace" at "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. 2006 – Personal exhibition of drawings of portraits entitled "Expressive" at "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. Group exhibitions: 2020 – Participation at the collective painting exhibition „The Fall Salon of Fine Artists”, at ClujArt Galley, Cluj-Napoca. 2018 – Exhibition of design objects "Anything can Glow" from ArtZept 2018 Zepter International Design Contest, Italy, exhibited in a traveling exhibition organized by Zepter International. Link: http://www.artzept.com/page/gallery/list-of-artists-2018/dorina-maria.aspx 2017 – Group exhibition "ARTundressed Orlando - Creative Nude Art Exhibition and Performances", at Orlando - Florida, United States. 2016 – Group exhibition "Asta N. 2 - Arte Moderna, Post War, Contemporanea e Fotografia", with the painting "Dreaming under the golden silk veil" at the PICENUM Art Gallery, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, Cingoli, Italy. 2015 – Participation with the painting “Dark Reflections” at the International collective Exhibition organized by See.me Comunity, at Louvre Museum, Paris, France. 2015 – Participation at the collective painting exhibition „The Flowers’s Month”, at Elite Art Gallery, Bucureşti. 2013 – Participation at the Worldwide Collective exhibition "The Story of the Creative" in New York, U.S.A. 2013 – Collective exhibition on the occasion of "Royal Day", Western University, and the Faculty of Arts and Design, Timisoara. 2013 – Anniversary Art Exhibition on the occasion "University Day" at Western University, Timisoara. 2012 – Exhibition "Salon of Young Artists", 2nd edition, "Modernity, Innovation, Experiment", at the University Library BCUT Hall and Gallery Pygmalion, Timisoara. 2011-2012 – Exhibition of objects and layouts ArtZept 2011, Zepter International Design Contest,"Box for everything and for nothing" project exhibited in a traveling exhibition organized by Zepter International, Italy. 2011 – The MA painting exhibition, Class of 2011, at the Faculty of Arts and Design, U.V.T., Timisoara. 2011 – Exhibition "Im Kontext" - Hans Schnell Internationale Kunst der Gegenwart, Austria, alongside famous artists such as Josef Beuys, HANS SCHNELL, PAUL SCHNEIDER, EMIL SCHUMACHER etc. http://www.hans-schnell.de/ausstellungen/ausstellungen.html 2010 – The First Year MA Students Exhibition of painting, "Entropy Need" at Pygmalion Gallery of Art House, Timisoara. 2010 – Group exhibition "Open Gallery", with the painting "Metamorphosis" at the Art Center Gallery "Forma", Deva. 2010 – Group Exhibition of Timisoara Western University students with the painting, "Death Embrace" Arad. 2010 – Group exhibition "City Days", with the painting "Sunset Boulevard", Campina. 2009 – Group exhibition of the University of Art and Design Graduates, Painting Department, Class of 2009 with the series of painting, entitled, "The Fall of Adam" at the Expo Transilvania Center, Cluj-Napoca. 2009 – Group exhibition, "Visual Arts Salon" with the painting, "Metamorphosis" Art Museum, Timisoara. 2006 – Group exhibition of Fine Arts and Music High School "Sigismund Toduta" Graduates with graphic illustrations for the book: "Adam and Eve" by Liviu Rebreanu the Certificate entitled "Adam and Eve" at the Art Center Gallery "Forma", Deva. ARTISTIC ACTIVITY RIFAS Personal exhibitions: 2018 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Angeli et Daemones", at Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Deva. 2016 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled „In Mundi Vanitas” at Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Deva. 2011 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Entropic Field" 2011 in Colorida Art Gallery, Portugal. 2011 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Rock Memorandum" at Cultural Center "Habitus", Sibiu, Artmania International Festival. 2007 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "Morbid",at Art Theatre, Deva. 2006 – Personal exhibition of computer graphics, "2D Experiment", at the Cultural Center of the Library of Octavian Goga, Cluj-Napoca. 2006 – Personal exhibition of paintings and drawings of portraits entitled "Rock stars III", at the local "Seven", Cluj-Napoca. 2006 – Personal Exhibition of paintings entitled "The Fall", at the local "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. 2005 – Personal exhibition of paintings and drawings of portraits entitled "Rock stars II" at the local "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. 2005 – Personal exhibition of painting entitled "Red Darkness" at the local "Rock, Jazz & Blues", Deva. 2004 – Personal exhibition of paintings and drawings entitled "Red Darkness" at the local "Jazz", Cluj-Napoca. 2003 – Personal exhibition of painting, a series of portraits entitled "Rock Stars", at the local "Jazz", Cluj-Napoca. Group exhibitions: 2020 – Participation at the collective painting exhibition „The Fall Salon of Fine Artists”, at ClujArt Galley, Cluj-Napoca. 2018 – Exhibition of objects "Anything can Glow" from ArtZept 2018 Zepter International Design Contest, Italy, exhibited in a traveling exhibition organized by Zepter International. Link: http://www.artzept.com/page/gallery/list-of-artists-2018/diana-loredana.aspx 2017 – Group exhibition "ARTundressed Orlando - Creative Nude Art Exhibition and Performances", at Orlando - Florida, United States. 2016 – Group exhibition "Asta N. 2 - Arte Moderna, Post War, Contemporanea e Fotografia", with the painting "Dreaming under the golden silk veil" at the PICENUM Art Gallery, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, Cingoli, Italy. 2015 – Group exhibition of Doctoral Students at The Attic Gallery, Faculty of Arts and Design, Timisoara. 2014 – Group exhibition PhD Art Students Gala of Faculty of Arts and Design,Western University, at Art House - Pygmalion Gallery, Timisoara. 2013 – Collective International exhibition "The Story of the Creative", in New York City. 2013 –Annual Group Exhibition of PhD Students, Faculty of Arts and Design,Western University, Exhibitional Space of Timisoara City Hall, Timisoara. 2013 – Anniversary Group Art Exhibition on the occasion "University Day" at Western University, Timisoara. 2012 – Group exhibition "Salon of Young Artists", 2nd edition, "Modernity, Innovation, Experiment" BCUT Hall at the University Library and Pygmalion Gallery, Timisoara. 2011 – Group exhibition „The MFA painting exhibition” , Class of 2011, at the Faculty of Arts and Design, U.V.T., Timisoara. 2011 – Group exhibition "Im Kontext" – „Hans Schnell Internationale Kunst der Gegenwart”, Austria, alongside famous artists such as Josef Beuys, HANS SCHNELL, PAUL SCHNEIDER, EMIL SCHUMACHER etc. http://www.hans-schnell.de/ausstellungen/ausstellungen.html 2011 – Group exhibition of objects "Box for everything and for nothing" from ArtZept 2011, Zepter International Design Contest, Italy, exhibited in a traveling exhibition organized by Zepter International. http://www.artzept.com/page/gallery/list-of-artists-2011/diana-loredana-pantea.aspx 2010 – The First Year MA Students Exhibition of painting, "Entropy Need" at Pygmalion Gallery of Art House, Timisoara. 2010 – Group exhibition "Open Gallery", with the painting "Metamorphosis" at the Art Center Gallery "Forma", Deva. 2010 – Group Exhibition of Timisoara Western University students with the painting, "Cadaverik", Arad. 2010 – Group exhibition "City Days" with the painting "Twilight Town" at the House of Culture, Campina. 2009 – Group exhibition, "Visual Arts Saloon" with the painting "Defragmentation" at Art Museum, Timisoara. 2008 – Group exhibition with the project, "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" Graffiti Happening – Experimental Art at the Art Center Gallery "Form", Deva. 2006 – Group exhibition of the University of Art and Design Graduates, Painting Department, Class of 2006 with the series of painting, entitled "The loss of Lucifer" at the Expo Transylvania Center, Cluj-Napoca.

SAFIR Education Master / Postuniversitary degree 2009 – 2011 – Western University, Faculty of Art and Design, Timisoara. 2011 - MFA Dissertation Thesis on image sources and resources "Demonic Rebellion of Creation" Master / Postuniversitary degree 2010 – 2011 – Workshop at the Academy of Fine Arts with the artist Hans Schnell, Munich, Germany. University (graduate) 2008 - 2009 – University of Art and Design (2006 - 2009), Cluj Napoca 2009 – Thesis in Painting: "The Fall of Adam" University (graduate) 2008 - 2009 – ERASMUS Scholarship at Academia di Belle Arti, San Martino delle Scale, Palermo, Italy. High School / Vocational School 2002 -2006 – High School of Music and Fine Arts "Sigismund Toduta", Deva. 2006- Participation in a Group exhibition of Fine Arts and Music High School "Sigismund Toduta" Graduates with the graphic illustrations for the book: "Adam and Eve" by Liviu Rebreanu. RIFAS Education: Doctorship 2013 – 2016 – Western University, Faculty of Art and Design, Phd studies,Timisoara. 2016 – PhD Thesis in Painting: „Expressions of the abyss in visual arts” Doctorship / Postuniversitary degree 2014 - 2015 – ERASMUS Scholarship at Ataturk University, Erzurum,Turkey. Master / Postuniversitary degree 2009 - 2011 – Western University, Faculty of Art and Design, Timisoara. 2011 – MFA Dissertation Thesis on image sources and resources "Fall into Matter" Master / Postuniversitary degree 2010 - 2011 – Workshop at the Academy of Fine Arts with the artist Hans Schnell, Munich, Germany. University (graduate) 2002 - 2006 – University of Art and Design (2006 - 2009), Cluj Napoca 2006 - Thesis in Painting: "The loss of Lucifer" High School / Vocational School 1998 - 2002 – High School of Music and Fine Arts "Sigismund Toduta", Deva