Naufel’s work invites us to have a little faith in life and to move forward with grace. Her artworks are strongly influenced by the healing aspect of embroidering photographs as a way of making amends with the past and of rewriting stories. She uses her passion for life to inspire powerful messages that she exposes through her vibrant mixed media embroidered photographs. The compositions are visual healing poems that create a new version of the world — one sprinkled in color, spontaneity, and joy. Her work reminds us to prioritize the things in life that bring us hope and peace and with every stitch that she makes, Juliana wants to share her experience with us and encourage our cognizance of the little things in life that make us unique.

Since losing her grandmother, the artist felt the urge to bring more color into her art  practice as a way of acknowledging that even when everything looks monochromatic, life still finds its way of adding different layers and shades to it, as that as humans, we are constantly experiencing dualities that serve as reminders to appreciate even more our experience here. This new use of color can also be a symbol of past, present and future co-existing. 

Her work truly comes to life with intimacy and care, as we can all reflect on the themes of nostalgia, identity, and connection. Juliana’s passion for witty storytelling allows her to transform long forgotten moments into a whimsical art piece. The magic behind Naufel’s artistic practice is that the artworks are irreversible small gestures of love. They have the ability to make amends with the past and free us, bringing love to our deepest core.

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