Spotlight Artist

Joshua Stolen

West
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Nothing But Motion

Red-tinted scene of hands reaching toward a glowing white oval on a vibrant background.

acrylic, colored pencil, and pastel on canvas

Garden

Two red-toned figures sit on a patterned blanket, one holding a small yellow object.

acrylic, spray paint, colored pencil, and pastel on canvas

Knife Game

Three people and two cats sit around a glowing red table, one person draws on the surface.

acrylic and colored pencil on canvas

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Artist Statement

 My work is an attempt to solidify what remains after the distillation—and possible fictionalization—of memory. I want my paintings to memorialize the imprints on my lived experience, while simultaneously reconciling them with my personal mythology.

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