My work is deeply influenced by death and the ephemeral quality of breath. I use my
experiences as a person with a debilitating food allergy to reach at something more
universal in my work. Breathing is an essential function, one that most don’t notice until
it is taken away. Loss of breath and the inevitability of death is something that is ever
present in my life. Whenever I eat I am contemplating the possibility of it being my last
meal, my last fatal mistake.
I am very passionate about ancient history and the advancement of science and
technology. My love for the dichotomy between ancient and modern manifests in my
choice of medium. I work with more traditional media like oil painting and drawing as
well as technological media such as video, sound and animation. I try to choose my
medium based on what feels right for the piece and what would convey its essence
most effectively to the viewer.
It is important to me to leave behind some semblance of who I am in my art which is
consequently why I often use myself as a model. Through my practice I hope to
figure out where I fit into this grandiose timeline and make the most of something so
transient as one’s life.
Christine A. Banna is a multidisciplinary artist who pulls from both modern and traditional methods such as painting, drawing, video, sound and animation and utilizes them in her practice.
Born in Providence, RI, Banna grew up with a deep love of ancient history and science which has been a driving force for her since she was a young girl. This dichotomy between ancient and modern is reflected in both Banna’s subject matter and medium choices in her work.
Christine A. Banna received her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She received her BFA in Painting with a minor in Art History from Boston University’s College of Fine Art.
Christine is currently a part-time faculty member in the Animation & Motion Media Department at Lesley University and in the Humanities Department at Fitchburg State University. She currently lives and works out of Medford, MA.
experiences as a person with a debilitating food allergy to reach at something more
universal in my work. Breathing is an essential function, one that most don’t notice until
it is taken away. Loss of breath and the inevitability of death is something that is ever
present in my life. Whenever I eat I am contemplating the possibility of it being my last
meal, my last fatal mistake.
I am very passionate about ancient history and the advancement of science and
technology. My love for the dichotomy between ancient and modern manifests in my
choice of medium. I work with more traditional media like oil painting and drawing as
well as technological media such as video, sound and animation. I try to choose my
medium based on what feels right for the piece and what would convey its essence
most effectively to the viewer.
It is important to me to leave behind some semblance of who I am in my art which is
consequently why I often use myself as a model. Through my practice I hope to
figure out where I fit into this grandiose timeline and make the most of something so
transient as one’s life.
Christine A. Banna is a multidisciplinary artist who pulls from both modern and traditional methods such as painting, drawing, video, sound and animation and utilizes them in her practice.
Born in Providence, RI, Banna grew up with a deep love of ancient history and science which has been a driving force for her since she was a young girl. This dichotomy between ancient and modern is reflected in both Banna’s subject matter and medium choices in her work.
Christine A. Banna received her MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She received her BFA in Painting with a minor in Art History from Boston University’s College of Fine Art.
Christine is currently a part-time faculty member in the Animation & Motion Media Department at Lesley University and in the Humanities Department at Fitchburg State University. She currently lives and works out of Medford, MA.