Tecnica mista

2025

The plant-dinosaur

Markers and pens on paper

2025

The eagle-plant Goddess

Watercolors and red bic pen on paper

Artwork inspired by the books of the archaeologist Marja Gimbutas.
The illustration represents the Mother Goddess of the Neolithic period in the form of a fantastic animal, a union between a bird (in this case an eagle, an animal chosen by me) and an American agave/cactus. These are images that I associate with symbols respectively of royalty, strength, protection and the union of the human being with Nature.
The agave is instead a very widespread plant in my land, Sicily, with healing and ornamental properties.
The sun in the top right is inspired by the sculptures of the Sicilian artist Mariano Pietrini, founder of the Jalari Museum Park in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (Messina).

2024

Self Portrait as Neolithic Goddess of Regeneration

Watercolors, markers,acrylics and bic pens on paper

35x50cm

2024

Tribute to Cammarata and Pietrini II

Mixed media on paper

21x29,7cm

2024

Parco Museo Jalari: https://www.parcojalari.com/

Mariano Pietrini's website: https://www.marianopietrini.it/

Giovanni Cammarata story: https://spacesarchives.org/explore/search-the-online-collection/la-casa-del-cavaliere-the-house-of-the-knight/

PUBLICATIONS/ EXHIBITIONS

Exhibited at the online collective art exhibition "Thorn Edge" curated by the Aedra Fine Arts Gallery: https://www.aedrafinearts.com/

Heart's faces

Artwork inspired by the sculptures of the sicilian artist Mariano Pietrini,founder of the Jalari Museum Park.
Drawing represents a heart with different faces inspired by his visionary artworks: this is a symbol of my love and my passion for Art in all his forms.

Watercolors, markers and bic pens on paper

2024

Jalari Museum Park: https://www.parcojalari.com/

Mariano Pietrini's website: https://www.marianopietrini.it/en/

The Queen of the female power

Bic pen and white pencil on recycled paper
21x29,7cm
2024

Artwork inspired by the animals symbol of the Mother Goddess in Ancient Europe, such as the snake (a giant cobra) and an eagle, my personal symbol of the power of the Nature and the female in the Sky.

The anthropomorphic eagle with the features of Medusa is a symbol of the strength of the Feminine and she is dressed in the clothes of the Goddess of snakes found in Knossos, symbol of the Mother Goddess of the Minoan civilization.

2022

Fighting elephants

Colored pencils and watercolors

2021

Vax and no vax

Mixed media (pastels,colored pencils and watercolors) on colored paper

35x50cm

2022

PUBLICATIONS / EXHIBITIONS

Participation in the Collective art exhibition for the third event of the "Il Sommo nell'Arte"
(The Supreme in Art) held in Gerace (Reggio Calabria) from October 13th to November 6th 2022

Participation in the Collective exhibition for the art event Il Sommo nell'Arte- Dante ai tempi
del Covid (The Supreme in Art - Dante in Covid age) from August 11th to August 17th 2022 at the "Museum of the Royal Bourbon Ironworks" in Mongiana, Vibo Valentia, Calabria

2021

Arancino lion Colored version

Bic pen and markers

21x15cm

2021

PUBLICATIONS / EXHIBITIONS

Publication of the artwork and interview appeared at "Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art, Performance and Fashion Design Gallery"

Link: https://www.altiba9.com/platfrom-interviews-for-artists/mariaceleste-arena-drawing-digital-painting

2018/2016

We love you

Ink pens and markers on sketchbook

30x40cm
2016

2024

EXHIBITIONS

Artwork exhibited in the virtual exhibition "Love" curated by the Barbagelata Contemporary Art Foundation held from July 26th to August 8th 2024