
Spotlight Artist
Vivien Mildenberger
Pacific Coast
Artist Statement
I believe that the art you make as a child is more authentic
than anything you can hope to make later in life. As a child, you
generate work without the pressures of the world or the burden
of too much knowledge. I try to work in a playful way, making
things that I like and that excite me, without concerning myself
with the idea of things I “should” be making or current trends.
Drawing from memory rather than reference helps me access a
sort of childlike imagination, as no two people remember things
the same way, and my memories are uniquely mine. My studio is a
place of play and experimentation instead of a place of work, and
I’m always excited to continue exploring.
Artist's Additional works
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