Visceral Red Gray I

Visceral I, Red and grey, 2020 by Magda von Hanau
From The Visceral Series
Clay Sculpture with Glass Glaze
Dimensions: 30.4 H x 40.6 W

The Visceral series delves into the intricate relationship between the mind and the body, specifically focusing on the memories embedded within our flesh. Through her artistic exploration, she seeks to capture the essence of universal emotions and thoughts that every human being experiences throughout their journey in life. The human body serves as a vessel for our experiences, storing memories and emotions within its very fabric. These memories, both joyous and painful, shape our identities and influence our perceptions of the world. By delving into the memory of the flesh, she aims to unravel the complex tapestry of human existence. Each piece in the Visceral series is a reflection of the human condition, exploring themes of love, loss, joy, fear, and everything in between. She divings into these universal emotions, she hopes to create a sense of connection and empathy among viewers, reminding them of their shared humanity. Ultimately, her goal with the Visceral series is to create a visual narrative that speaks to the depths of the human experience. By exploring the memory of the flesh, she is to provoke introspection, reflection, and a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
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Visual artist Magda von Hanau has spent her life a devotee and disseminator of beauty in its many forms. Born and raised in Barra Bonita, a bucolic countryside municipality of Sao Paulo, Brazil, von Hanau forged an early connection with nature before embarking as a teenager on a lustrous modeling and performance career. A prominent fixture on Europe's finest fashion runways and in magazine editorial pages, she found her deep-rooted passion for beauty and art continue to blossom next on the stage, acting in the theater and excelling at improving and interpretation. Von Hanau became well known as an actress on Italian television screens before she enrolled in art school, applying her natural talent and experience living in the world's most historic arts and culture capitals into developing her own visual language.

Fast gaining recognition on the world stage, von Hanau's work has been featured in several galleries, at numerous exhibitions, highlighted as public works and included in several prestigious private collections. Many of her works have been featured in top international media outlets including Architectural Digest Italia, Elle Decor, Departures, Casa Vogue Brazil, Robb Report, and elsewhere.