Shirley Alfano

The concept of beauty, without a doubt, is an ever-changing phenomenon that has harmoniously transformed along with the changing times. Historical events, significant shifts in popular culture, revised idiosyncrasies and/or growing philosophical concerns, among many other potential factors, have helped shape the general perception of civilization, and, consequently, the individual mind as it progressively consumes new artistic information. 

"The Faces of Beauty," from painter Shirley Alfano's latest collection, attempts to unify some of art's most prominent incarnations in order to congruently combine the different aesthetic representations of beauty under what can only be referred to as a collage of enchanting, yet subtle elegance. The meticulous combination of color, media and techniques employed in this piece is nothing short of impressive. Furthermore, it also exemplifies how an idea, or a concept, can differ greatly from person to person.

Beatriz and the Beauty1
Oil on canvas and mixed media

Simoneta and the Beauty 2
Oil on canvas and mixed media

Magic
Oil on canvas