Artist’s Statement

I am hyperaware of my mortality, my flaws, and the behavior of those around me. I drive myself crazy thinking about the pattern and volume of my breathing, the way I hold my shoulders, and the way people shift their tone. After the day is done, I go home and overanalyze what I said and how I said it. I am at war with my oils and canvases creating imagery that encapsulates the conflict between my body and my being. Who shares my nightmares? When the audience looks into my mind, do they know my thoughts? Is it even possible to discern my perspective from their own? My art is not the foundation for thought, but the mortar bridging them together. What translates as peace to some can bring pain to others, so I will always question what is considered to be reality.

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