Nora Badanian, born in 1973 in Beirut, Lebanon, of Armenian heritage, has been living in Dubai, UAE, since 1999. She began her career working in advertising in 1997, academically trained as a graphic designer / illustrator; she has also received private art tuition.
Her passion for pop art, graphic composition and widescreen cinematography play a great part in the development of her ideas and pieces. Combining classic pop art styling with images taken from an eclectic digital stills and portraits is the essence of her work. Nora aims to make art that is simple and straightforward that is accessible and appealing to a varied audience.