Milena Makani, born in 1984 in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a German contemporary artist based in London, UK. Marked by gestural, expressionist, and lyrical abstraction, Makani’s deeply psychological paintings depict inner landscapes characterized by layered textures, fluid forms, gradients and contrasts. Employing acrylics, watercolours and inks on mineral stone paper, she blends control and spontaneity through the interplay of intention, organic process and manipulation. Makani lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a chronic, incurable condition and the source of constant pain and various disabilities. In a therapeutic, transformative process, her works address the visceral, cerebral and spiritual to channel mindfulness, gratitude and energy amid the complexities of the human condition, as she investigates themes of resilience, serenity, isolation, joy, stoicism and fragility. The German artist has exhibited her work in the United Kingdom and Bulgaria and her paintings are featured in private collections internationally.