Art. Graphics. Architecture
Hi! I’m Anca, the creator of Artful Minds, a place where I’m blending the dynamism of architecture, the impact of fine art and music, and the power of mental health.
Dive into fearless explorations of self-growth, light and darkness, unsettling and peaceful emotions through computer graphics, architecture, fashion, and arts.
Over the past years, I have created designs for the underwater world, experiences inside ‘living‘ sculptures, patterns for experimental fashion projects, and community-oriented architectural designs to enhance livability in urban environments. I aim to inspire and to stay inspired.
My work primarily revolves around the below-presented domains:
R&D
Nature. Growth. Dynamic interactions. These have driven my experimental designs for the underwater world and my work for University of Toronto.
Computer Graphics
Philosophy. Madness. Questions. An unquenched thirst for a better understanding of our world. I believe computer graphics has the power to enhance architectural language and design process, while bettering visual communication.
Fashion Design
Ethereal. Biomechanical. Sculptural. I believe fashion design is a manifesto of transformation, weaving technology and craftsmanship into a story that bridges the alien and the human, offering a new paradigm of coexistence.
Visual Communication in Landscape Architecture
Communication. Strength. Nature. Researching various physical effects and phenomena, and helping visually re-create them by synthetic designs.
Form-finding
Alien-shaped. Organic? Rigid? Blade-Runner-like. Form-finding is not about the shape, as it is about telling a story, building up a manifesto, and ultimately solving an issue, creating a ‘home’ in harmony with its inhabitants.
Storytelling & Exhibition Design
A voice. A story. Sitting-around-the-fire. Systems impact one another. Interacting with a moving ‘living’ sculpture generates an individual experience. Games and learning go hand in hand. In the end, what stays with us, is a story.
Architecture
Not a space. Not a shape. Not a shelter. An experience. Intergenerational design approaches for developing communities, where art and technology help enhance livability.