Stylianna, better known for her work under the name of “Forbidden Berry” is a UK based mixed media artist who now mainly focuses on digital art and acrylic painting on canvas or wood. She has been pursuing art from a young age but decided to take it more serious after studying Graphic design within the fashion industry as the opportunities she was given allowed her to have an insight to what could further be achieved in the Art World.
Taking inspiration from her personal feelings and idea of beauty. There is meaning to why she rarely paint faces which not many people know but growing up she was pretty self conscious so therefore would hide her face in pictures. Here’s another little understanding.. eyes are the window to the soul, right? So if we remove them, what are we left with?
She wants you to look way deeper beyond the surface level of her work. It’s not what you see but everything that exists in between. She wants you to be able to look at the work and tell her what you think and feel. By adding no facial features, it allows you to become at one with the painting a little more. There are no specific identifications, so this helps anyone relate to the work.