My work embeds self-portraiture within lush, overgrown environments, exploring the interplay between the natural world and personal introspection. The verdant landscapes embody dualities - simultaneously alluring yet unsettling in their untamed wildness. The self-portraits confront past selves, grappling with harmful thoughts and destructive behaviors before eventually letting go.
The dense foliage mirrors the tangle of emotions, while vibrant blooms represent self-acceptance. Accompanying each visual piece is an original poem expanding the narrative through poetic voice. Synthesizing visual and literary elements constructs an immersive, multi-layered experience.
Hannah Banciella is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Miami, Florida. She received her BFA from the University of Florida in 2021, graduating summa cum laude. Banciella's work explores themes of nature, self-reflection, and the intersection of human and ecological realms through immersive installations, drawings, paintings, and poetry.
Artist Bio
Her solo exhibitions include "The silence helps the flowers grow" at GFAA Gallery (2021), "Communing with Poppies" at SPAACES Gallery (2023), "Communing with Poppies II" at TRAX Visual Art Center (2024), and an upcoming show titled "Special Power" at the Kansas City Artist Coalition (2024). Banciella has also participated in numerous group and juried exhibitions since 2016 at venues like Art Wynwood, WARPhaus, 4Most Gallery, ArtFields, and the Ceramic League of Miami. Banciella's work has been featured in publications such as Dinner No Show (2018), HU The Present Zine (2021), HU The Future Zine (2021), and the Sarasota Observer and The Independent Florida Alligator. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Young Arts Silver Medal (2018), an ArtFields Merit Award (2022), and an ArtFields Exhibition Award (2023).
Hannah Banciella is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Miami, Florida. She received her BFA from the University of Florida in 2021, graduating summa cum laude. Banciella's work explores themes of nature, self-reflection, and the intersection of human and ecological realms through immersive installations, drawings, paintings, and poetry.
Artist Bio
Her solo exhibitions include "The silence helps the flowers grow" at GFAA Gallery (2021), "Communing with Poppies" at SPAACES Gallery (2023), "Communing with Poppies II" at TRAX Visual Art Center (2024), and an upcoming show titled "Special Power" at the Kansas City Artist Coalition (2024). Banciella has also participated in numerous group and juried exhibitions since 2016 at venues like Art Wynwood, WARPhaus, 4Most Gallery, ArtFields, and the Ceramic League of Miami. Banciella's work has been featured in publications such as Dinner No Show (2018), HU The Present Zine (2021), HU The Future Zine (2021), and the Sarasota Observer and The Independent Florida Alligator. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Young Arts Silver Medal (2018), an ArtFields Merit Award (2022), and an ArtFields Exhibition Award (2023).
