In the titles of her tapes- tries, it is followed by a Roman numeral that identifies each piece in chronologi- cal order, like a manifest detailing her evolution period by period. Mira is fas- cinated by the work of Lebanese painter and sculptor Saloua Raouda Choucair, who she admires for her modernity, timeless aesthetic and ability to work in different mediums. She sees her work as the “perfect association of a geometric puzzle and poetry”. The works of artist Gonzalo Fonseca are another recurrent subject of her reflections. The relation- ship between areas of complex detail and the whole, narrative force and crea- ting focal points are just some of the the- mes she likes to reflect upon. Every day, Mira brings together inspirations from the world of art, poetry and music to stimulate her experimental approach.
Based in Antwerp, a city on a human scale ideally located between Paris, Amsterdam and London, she draws energy from its creative buzz to move forward with equanimity. Mira shares her home there with the artworks and collectible designer furniture of her partner, gallerist Alain Hens. Both live and work in their apartment cum showroom near the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. Looking to the future, in her wildest dreams Mira sees much larger creations, maybe even han- ging on the walls of museums and ima- gines herself developing on the noise absorbing qualities of her tapestries to create even cosier, immersive interiors.
