Siren
One of the most powerful metaphors of continuous metamorphosis, the mermaid is the central motif through which Irina explores a world of complex personal symbols. With a fluid identity, the mermaid appears only in brief flashes, vanishing instantly into the dreams of the water—merging social vulnerability and expressive power as a duality reflective of artistic practice and career, especially for women engaged in sculpture, a field traditionally reserved for men.
In a society that pressures young women to “keep their feet on the ground,” the mermaid speaks of liberation through personal transformation and growth through artistic knowledge. Her irresistible allure over mortals stems from the power her seductive song gives to our own hidden desires—to escape, to find a voice of our own, freed from fear or worry.
The work it represented at RAD Sculpture Park by /SAC and 1001 Arte.
Irina Tănase
Irina Tănase is a Romanian sculptor born in 1998, known for her evocative and symbolically rich artworks. A graduate of the National University of Arts in Bucharest. Her artistic universe often revolves around the motif of the mermaid—a symbol she associates with strength, love, and the duality of beauty and pain.
Currently, some of her works are part of private collections both in Romania and abroad, while others are on display at the Faculty of Philosophy and the 1001 Arte Gallery in Bucharest.