Monika Mori – MOO Born in 1960 in Mödling, Austria, Monika Mori (aka MOO) is a contemporary multimedia artist whose work embodies emotional expression and vibrant energy. She learned Fine Art and expanded her artistic scope through formal training courses and workshops across Europe and the United States.
Mori’s art celebrates experiences and emotions through playful yet moody paintings, drawings, and collages—animated by dazzling colors or stark black-and-white contrasts. Her early works were highly expressive, as she has always sought to communicate her inner world powerfully. For Mori, color is liberating.
Art, to her, is a language beyond words—a medium for conveying the unspeakable. Her organic forms pulse with energy, guiding the viewer through layers of movement and meaning. Earthy tones glow from the canvas, illuminating her striking dripped forms, which morph into crowds, forests, and networks, leading us beyond the surface into a deeper narrative. The strength of her paintings reflects her own resilience and the intensity of her message.
Mori’s collages symbolize both reduction and reconstruction—a deconstruction of the mundane to give rise to fragmented stories and new visual organisms. Her technical experiments with scissors, paper, ink, acrylics, and pen defy physical limits, offering a fresh perspective that challenges conventional viewpoints.
Her black-and-white drawings reveal a sober yet whimsical fantasy world, reflecting the artificial and unnatural structures of contemporary society. In Mystical Garden, a series she began in 2012 and revived in recent years, she creates floral compositions with deceptive simplicity. This body of work advocates for nature’s protection over genetic manipulation, urging people to reclaim independent thought and action in a world shaped by increasing regulations.
Having spent more than 30 years in business, Mori’s life took a transformative turn following her multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2004. Art became her refuge, allowing her to process challenges while deepening her social commitment. Drawing upon decades of experience as a trainer and coach, she founded a nonprofit initiative to support long-term unemployed individuals in their rehabilitation journey.
Her collaborations with NGOs and child-focused projects are central to her mission. Mori firmly believes that ensuring children’s ability to lead independent, fulfilling lives is a responsibility shared by all. As she now lives in relative seclusion due to health reasons, she generously donates her art to initiatives supporting children, homeless individuals, and refugees.
Mori’s work has been exhibited worldwide and is featured in both public and private collections across the globe.
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