Arte Arcana is a tiny Italian Bottega (art shop) in New York founded by Aria Ferraro
 where artwork is created as an ode to ancient art made with spiritual intention and deep meaning.

Influenced by the need to honor the old centenary tradition of Italian craftmanship,

each piece takes inspiration from nature, symbolism, mythology, folklore and with the desire to create a bridge between humans and the magic of life through art that is hung, used as adornment or carried.

All artwork is made and painted by hand, with tiny imperfections and bumps that consequently become a key component of its archaic beauty and make it special in a way that is meant to reenact the emotional experience of holding an ancient treasure full of mystery and significance.

Aria wants her art to be a reflection of the respect she feels for the beauty of simple non-pretentious ordinary objects that are used for rituals in her culture and beyond: simple items often carried by or hung in the homes of humble hard working people who sought hope and comfort in the hardship of life and to channel strength, belief, protection, luck or connection to the spirits of nature, a loved one, gods or the unknown.

Arte Arcana is for people who seek transcendental worlds and want to honor the magic of the universe through painted stories.

It's a celebration of the value of protecting handmade objects and how they evoke a sense of dignity/sentiment in both artist and people who purchase the work...

rather than to live that ugly sensation of detachment that comes from the practice of mass-production where things are mostly made unethically and only for profit.

By purchasing any art piece here you are not only supporting an artist but also strengthening an ideal of a society where it is possible to have communities who experience growth and meaningful exchanges between individuals.