Mara Sfara

05/31/2026

Animal art has endured for centuries because it speaks to us on both an emotional and symbolic level. The most compelling works do far more than depict a creature—they create presence, atmosphere, and meaning within a space.

Whether sculpture or painting, the strongest animal artworks transcend decoration. They invite reflection, evoke memory, and reveal something new over time. As collectors, it's worth looking beyond the subject itself to the artist's vision, craftsmanship, and ability to create a lasting emotional impact.

A great work of animal art doesn't simply match a room—it transforms it.

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A Guide to Collecting Animal Art May 20, 2026 A leopard in Lucite catches light differently at 9 a.m. than it does at dusk. A painted horse can shift from portrait to presence depending on where it hangs, what surrounds it, and how long you live with it. That is the real starting point for any guide...

05/31/2026

With Julien Cohen Pianist – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/30/2026

A great afternoon and lunch with my good friend Holly Holden Design.

Good conversation, plenty of laughs, and the kind of company that makes time fly by. Always nice to step away from the studio and catch up with wonderful people.

Thanks for a lovely day, Holly.

05/28/2026

Helen of Troy
“The face that launched a thousand ships.”

My public sculpture at the QCC Art Gallery in Queens reimagines one of mythology’s most enduring figures — not simply as beauty, but as power, consequence, memory, and desire.

Helen has lived for centuries as both muse and myth, blamed and worshipped, human and symbolic. In this work, I wanted to capture the tension between fragility and strength, between the timeless and the contemporary.

Placed in a public space, the sculpture invites viewers to pause and consider how stories survive through generations — and how the female figure continues to carry history, projection, longing, and transformation.

Created in collaboration with Faustino Quintanilla, Museum Director at the QCC Art Gallery Museum, this installation became an opportunity to bring mythology, sculpture, and public engagement together within an important cultural institution in Queens.

Art has the ability to make ancient narratives feel immediate again. This piece is my conversation with that idea.

05/21/2026

A beautifully designed room can still feel incomplete without a singular work that gives it presence. Statement sculpture does more than decorate a space — it creates rhythm, anchors emotion, and changes how a room is experienced.

The strongest interiors are not built through excess, but through intentionality. One meaningful sculptural work can transform an entryway, soften a modern space, or introduce depth and atmosphere that furniture alone cannot create.

In this new piece, I explore the difference between decorative objects and collectible sculpture, the role of light and material, and why art remains one of the few elements in a home that carries both emotional permanence and cultural value.

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https://marafinearts.com/statement-sculpture-for-interiors-that-lasts/

Statement sculpture for interiors brings light, form, and emotional depth into a room, turning decorative space into a lasting visual experience.

05/04/2026

I attended the awards evening hosted by the International Sculpture Center this past Friday.

One moment stayed with me.

Mary Miss stood there—composed, focused, unmistakable. No theatrics. Just presence.

What struck me was not only her body of work, but the clarity of her intention. For decades, she has redefined what it means to be an artist in the public realm—moving beyond object-making into work that engages directly with environment, infrastructure, and collective experience.

Her projects—whether marking flood lines, revealing hidden urban histories, or transforming public space—begin with an idea that often has no clear path, no immediate support. And yet, through persistence and conviction, they take form. They hold. They expand.

That’s the part that matters.

In a room full of accomplished individuals, she brought something rarer than recognition: aliveness. A reminder that art, at its highest level, doesn’t just exist—it activates, connects, and challenges how we move through the world.


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09/05/2025

We are thrilled to invite you to Mara Sfara: The Light of Tomorrow, a new exhibit at the Medici Museum of Art.