Mariandrie
Mariandrie (b. 1989) is a Cypriot multidisciplinary artist working across textiles, installation, and painting. Her practice merges contrasting notions, male and female, self and other, rigidity and softness, past and present, creating hybrid forms that bridge craft and contemporary art. Through material experimentation, she challenges societal constructions of gender while proposing inclusive narratives rooted in identity, memory, belonging, and cultural heritage.
Textiles are central to her work. Through embroidery, knitting, sewing, and unconventional materials, she reclaims fiber as a medium of resilience, resistance, and emotional expression. Traditionally associated with the domestic and the feminine, these materials become tools to question social constructions of gender while exploring identity, memory, and cultural heritage.
Mariandrie holds a BA in Fine Arts from Lancaster University and an MA in Visual Arts in Education from European University Cyprus. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in private collections and the State Gallery of Cyprus.
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