About Me

“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”

Ivana Gillé

Born and raised in Dubrovnik, shaped by education in Croatia and Germany, I bring over 30 years of creative experience to the table. Ever since I was a child, drawing felt like a much more natural language than spoken words—it was always easier to sketch what I felt and ment than to explain it.

Through the years, that instinct turned into a calling that refuses compromise. Making honest art is rarely comfortable; it demands constant self-reflection, peeling back your own layers, and a huge dose of emotional exhibitionism.

Experimenting with countless materials and techniques has brought me here, though painting remains my greatest love. Every piece in this shop is a celebration of meticulous craftsmanship fused with fine art. My work lives far away from the mainstream—it is made to ignite individuality and authentic self-expression.

But why Histeria?

I was drawn to the word because of its misunderstood, allegedly negative reputation. Historically, its root lies in the Greek word for uterus (womb). A “madness” once attributed exclusively to women, named after the very organ where life itself begins, and famously “cured” with an orgasm.

Is there really a better word for raw, unapologetic creation?

Welcome to Histeria concept store.

Ivana Gillé

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