Donina Asera Solo Exhibition

Donina Asera

SOLO EXHIBITION

Donina Asera

Donina’s series “Arpaïs & Sebrack” is loosely based on the story of her parents’ interracial marriage, and the figures include elements taken from their ethnic backgrounds. The masculine character, Sebrack, wears markings inspired by the traditional men’s Samoan tattoo, called pe’a, while the feminine figure, Arpaïs, features patterns inspired by Delft Blue tiles.

Donina is heavily inspired by mythology, and while the series’ story has its roots in her parents’ relationship, the story is an archetypal one where protagonists meet, fall in love, experience conflict, and ultimately find peace and happiness.

ALL 101 x 152 cm, acrylic and pencil on canvas $4,200

Arpais in Repose

Arpais Leaves Home

Framing

(Diptych) 244 x 122 cm, acrylic and pencil on canvas $7,980

(in raw/white/black) add $600 each.

Futura Perfect

Tears

ALL 122 x 122 cm, acrylic and pencil on canvas, $3,990. Framing (in raw/white/black) add $600

Sebrack Crosses the Ocean

QuietudE

ALL 117 x 117 cm, acrylic and pencil (Quietude includes Framing (in raw/white/black)

includes Silver Leaf) on canvas $3,800. raw/white/black) add $575.

Amorenni

Sebrack Leaves the Ancestral Home (Diptych) 244 x 122 cm, acrylic and pencil on canvas $7,980 Framing (in raw/white/black) add $600 each

I know you I

ALL 92 x 122 cm, acrylic and pencil on

I know you II

canvas, $2,900. Framing (in raw/white/black) add $530

Watch

Artist Donina Asera discusses the inspirations and narratives behind this collection.