I paint what I see and feel when I close my eyes. 

My work is an exploration of memory, emotion, and the invisible threads that connect us across time, culture, and space.

Born in Ecuador and based in Washington, D.C., I navigate the space between personal storytelling and collective experience—translating inner landscapes into visual form.

Whether through painting, participatory installations, or global art initiatives, I use creativity as a bridge between worlds: the seen and the unseen, the personal and the universal, Earth and the cosmos. Much of my work is rooted in collaboration—with children, astronauts, and communities navigating displacement or healing.

As co-founder of the Space for Art Foundation and founder of Projekt Postcard, I create platforms where art becomes a tool for empathy, imagination, and unity.

My creative practice is not only about making images—but about making meaning.

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Maria Lanas

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