Cristina BanBan’s Mariana is a bold and intimate portrait that exemplifies her signature style, characterised by voluminous, exaggerated forms and an expressive use of line and colour. The work on paper depicts a reclining female figure in a close-up, almost confrontational pose, with rounded limbs and fleshy contours that celebrate the body in its raw, unidealised state. Themes of femininity, power, and sensuality permeate BanBan’s work, and Mariana is no exception—placing the viewer in a space of vulnerability and strength. This piece is typical of BanBan’s oeuvre, continuing her exploration of identity, self-representation, and the female form.

Signed with the artist's initials "CB" lower right; signed and dated "CRISTINA BANBAN 2020" on the reverse

Provenance:
1969 Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner