Oana is a London-based international artist, blending figurative and abstract styles to create emotionally charged, visually striking works. Originally from Southern Romania, she discovered painting in her late 30s as a way to express deep emotions and personal experiences. What started as a therapeutic outlet has evolved into a powerful artistic voice, capturing human stories and emotions with depth and authenticity.
Her work is a fusion of modern and traditional techniques, incorporating gold foil inlay, intricate patterns, magazine cutouts, and rich textures. She experiments with oils, acrylics, imitation gold leaf, charcoal, spray paint and markers, applying them with brushes, fingers, paint rollers, and paper to create expressive, dynamic compositions.
Deeply inspired by the beauty and complexity of the human spirit, Oana explores themes of struggle, resilience, love, and hope. Her distinctive style balances natural flowing lines with sharp diagonals, bold color contrasts with layered textures, and contemporary influences with a raw, traditional aesthetic.
Drawing inspiration from fashion, Pop Art, Street Art, Cubism, Art Nouveau, Modernism, and Constructivism, Oana creates art that invites the viewer to feel, reflect, and connect with the unseen beauty of the human experience.
Exhibitions and publications
Nov 2022 - Bickerton Grace Gallery, group exhibition
April 2022 - Roy’s Art Fair, Truman Brewery, London
Nov 2021- Roy’s Art Fair, Oxo Tower, London
Nov 2021- NAKD Skull and Oana D. Gavrila Exhibition at Bickerton Grace Gallery, London
June 2021 - “Sentiment” Group Exhibition , Bickerton Grace Gallery, London
Aug 2021- Online “Color” Exhibition , Tebbs Contemporary Gallery
Dec 2020 - Online “Locked Up” Exhibition , Emerging Artist Platform
Nov.2020 - Online Exhibition with CPEXHIBIT12
Dec 2019 - Crystal Palace Affordable Art Fair, London
Ma’Nanas Magazine, an online magazine showcasing artists, their art and the Nanasi editorial photo shoots, – July issue 2020 (page 86)
“Le petit écho de L’art et la Mode”, in Paris on September 16th, 2020, during Fashion Week (special edition of the “Oooh” and “Signature” Magazines by editor chief Luigi di Donna). Sept 2020
Featured on trendyartideas.com 2019