“Untitled 1” by Anna Lundblad
ARTIST STATEMENT:
I am a mixed media artist. I use found and vintage items such as buttons, brooches, broken jewelry, and different textiles to create images of wonder. The color red is prevalent in my collage and assemblage work along with sparkles, vintage botanical images, and rich textures. Some of these images allow for the audience to experience the sacred. My motivation to create this artwork is to explore the unknown and the mystery of why we choose to have certain beliefs over others.
ARTIST BIO:
Anna is an artist living and working in South Minneapolis. When she is not creating art, she can be found cruising around the galaxy in search of adventure and vintage clothing. While waiting for the zombie apocalypse she lives with her spouse, her 4 cats, and her zany dog.
PROVIDED BY:
Avivo Artworks
Since 2004, Avivo ArtWorks, formerly Spectrum ArtWorks, has been working to support professional artists living with mental illness. Located at the Lighthouse, a Community Support Program in Minneapolis, the program meets its mission through a community-focused and recovery-based approach. Its multi-faceted art studio and programming assists artists at reaching and maintaining their artist-related goals such as making new art, connecting with other artists, and accessing exhibition and grant opportunities.
In addition to this, each year the program organizes a new exhibition that aims to meet its mission to challenge stigma and raise mental health awareness. In 2015, the program partnered with the Minneapolis Institute of Art to bring “In Conversation,” a residency and exhibition that featured 17 artists from the program. Each participant created a new piece of art that was in conversation with an object or artwork in the museum’s collection. In 2017, Avivo ArtWorks facilitated “The Big Picture,” a group exhibition that presented artwork that explored wellness in recovery through art. “To Really See,” opening August 2017 at the Hennepin County Library – Central Minneapolis, is Avivo ArtWorks first every traveling group exhibition. The show explores the medication-taking experience and will feature artwork from artists who use Avivo ArtWorks services and artists from across the state of Minnesota.