Cristina Banban
Biography
Cristina BanBan was born in 1987 in Barcelona, Spain, and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Known for her bold, emotionally resonant figurative paintings, BanBan uses oil and pastel to explore themes of femininity, power, vulnerability, and intimacy. Her subjects, often monumental female figures, are rendered with exaggerated proportions and fluid forms that challenge traditional representations of the female body. Drawing inspiration from her own experiences, BanBan’s work creates a dialogue between personal narrative and broader cultural reflections on identity and womanhood.
Her paintings have attracted strong interest from both private collectors and institutions, with works entering prominent collections and being shown at high-profile galleries including Perrotin and Skarstedt. She has had solo exhibitions in New York, London, and Paris, and her rising visibility in the contemporary art scene has been accompanied by increasing market demand. Cristina BanBan’s work is actively traded on the secondary market, often appearing at major international auctions, indicating a highly liquid and ascending market profile.
