LA SIRENA LA SIRENA

Made in collaboration with the Florida Gulf Coast University Archives, this project was inspired by a rare collection of vintage French books from before the 1600s. These books depicted renderings of mythological sea creatures, including mermaids, strange sea vipers, and other oddities. From this, university students in the creative writing program wrote poems and short stories inspired by the books. Romina was most drawn to a poem written about a mysterious mermaid who would lure men into deadly waters. The ominous and entrancing nature of this led her to create a mystical tarot card. This piece was printed and professionally mounted on a 24x30 inch frame.

INSPIRED BY ASPECTS OF FUTURISM AND ART NOUVEAU, THIS DROPCAP DESIGN EMPLOYS A GEOMETRIC BUT SURREALIST VISION. THE USE OF LIGHT PINKS AND BLUES ADD TO THE DAINTY AND YOUTHFUL ELEGANCE, WHILST THE OVERLAYS AND HARD LINES COMMUNICATE A MORE MODERN AND PERHAPS TECHNOLOGICAL IMAGE. IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BLEND OF NATURALISM AND MODERNISM.