Biography

Adriana Abel is a study in versatility. Defying the conventional wisdom that excellence flows from a focus on one discipline, she has demonstrated that creative and innovative work also comes from people versed in a wide variety of topics. Enter the world of Adriana Abel.

Since she remembers, Adriana had always had a calling for creative projects. At the young age of five, she remembers drawing flowers as she spent time in the countryside during summers. Not much had changed since. Having a successful career on Wall Street, Adriana always felt a calling into a more creative side, a life that would more fully embrace her innate gifts. She began a journey of self-discovery that included the study of art, eastern philosophy and yoga.

The next few years, she spent her time in the studio, working on the series comprised of geometric abstraction, a solar collection, and photo collages. Themes include the range of human emotion and the many gray areas of our psyche as well as challenging the image of the perfect female as expressed in American culture.

Adriana is also a certified health coach and yoga teacher. She is deeply concerned about the plight of disadvantaged children and youth around the globe and is an active volunteer. Realizing the importance of mentors in her own life, she is also committed to mentoring high school students in low-income communities.

In addition to her passions for art and mentoring, Adriana is in a perpetual state of professional and personal development. She studies all things digital at General Assembly as well as acting, art and public speaking at NYU, MoMa and National Academy. Adriana enjoys biking, reading, and taking long walks on the beach.