Susana Mazzarino (b. 1969, Germany) is a transdisciplinary visual artist and PhD candidate in Artistic Creation at Universidad Miguel Hernandez, based in Alicante, Spain. Her 37-year practice spans contemporary digital art and conceptual fashion design, unified by a singular investigation: light as the primary substance of consciousness.
With a Fine Arts degree from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1995) and specialized studies in "The Artistic Modification of Reality" from Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche (2004), Mazzarino's work has evolved from traditional painting techniques to sophisticated digital creation while maintaining unwavering conceptual coherence. Her parallel career as fashion designer and creative director (1998-2018) achieved international recognition across five continents, with 50+ conceptual collections presented in major cities including Shanghai, Moscow, New York, Milan, and Paris, earning trendsetter designation by WGSN. This transdisciplinary foundation informs her current artistic practice, where contemplative digital paintings are created with Apple Pencil on iPad Pro during deep meditative states.
Recent recognition includes double Special Prize winner at Arte Laguna Prize 20th Edition (2025) – the NY20+ Prize for international residency in Chengdu, China, and the MAMAM Museum Prize for institutional exhibition in Recife, Brazil. Additional 2025 awards include Bronze Awards from Camelback Gallery, Second Place at NYC4PA International Photography Competition, and Special Recognition from Light Space & Time Gallery.
Her work appears in 13 institutional collections across four continents, including SAVVY Contemporary (Berlin), Zunino Gallery, L'Original, and Galerie Lo Scalo, with representation on Artsy through TERAVARNA Gallery and Singulart.
Selected Recent Exhibitions: Contemporary Venice 2025, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice (October-November 2025) | Venice International Art Fair 2025, Spazio SV – San Vidal, Venice (December 2025) | TERAVARNA Solo Artist Exhibition (October 2025, permanent online) | SoloS 20th International Online Solo Exhibition, Fall Art Festival (2025) | Past international exhibitions include Centro Príncipe de Asturias Madrid (1993), Cultural Centers in Murcia and Lorca (1996-1997), and multiple venues in Germany (1988-1989).
Confirmed 2026 Exhibitions: Contemporary Venice (Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello) | MAMAM Museum Recife, Brazil | MEAM Barcelona | Carrousel du Louvre Paris | NY20+ Residency Exhibition Chengdu, China.
Her current practice comprises six complementary series exploring quantum light phenomena: El Infinito Intangible (2021-2023, 20 works), Umbrales Verticales (2025-present), Quantum Mandalas (2025), Naves de Luz, Interlumen, and Lumen Vigilis. Works are produced in extremely limited editions (3+1AP) on museum-quality giclée canvas, formats ranging from 60×40cm to 220×200cm.
Mazzarino's transdisciplinary research integrates Buddhist contemplative philosophy, quantum physics, and digital technologies, positioning her work as visual koans designed to transmit expanded states of awareness – a bridge between ancient spiritual inquiry and contemporary technological expression.
