ARTIST STATEMENT

Pieces in my current body of work are composed of intuitive amalgamations of my personal macrophotography. Through my lens I find magical moments in natural vignettes that often go unnoticed. Twisting vines, the geometry of flowers, patches of wild grass and the undulations of water are some of the subjects that catch my eye.

These photographs serve as the framework for my watercolor compositions. I see my art making process as a personal response to the colorful chaos often that surrounds me as a single mother and the destructive chaos that society and nature are currently facing.

These rhythmic creations drive me into a hypnotic state which allows me to delve even deeper into my psyche. As I enter my world of deep female mindfulness, I ponder the subjects of birth/death, nostalgia, philosophy, esoteric knowledge, and the natural world that surrounds us.

BIO

Art has always been a major part of Andie Olson’s life. Coming from a long line of visual artists and creatives, she was lucky enough to be encouraged to make a life as an artist.

Originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she received her BFA in Painting from Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, PA. In the years following college, she resided in Phoenix, AZ. While living there, she was an integral part of the arts community. Her work was featured in many exhibitions and art fairs. As the Program Manager at an art center in Phoenix, she managed educational and curatorial programming.

She has recently returned to Bucks County and has been featured in exhibitions all over the Philadelphia and Delaware River Valley area. Most notable are a three-person exhibition at Cerulean Arts entitled, “A World of One’s Own” and a two-person exhibition at DC Gallery and Studio entitled, “Concurrent Cycles”. Recent group exhibitions include the 11th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Artists of Yardley Art Center, which was juried by Jessica Todd Smith, Director of Curatorial Initiatives & the Susan Grey Detweiler Curator of American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. As well as Cerulean Arts’ 11th Annual Juried Exhibition, which was juried by Bill Perthes, The Bernard C. Watson Director of Adult Education the Barnes Foundation. Andie Olson is represented by Broad and Belvidere Contemporary Art in Nazareth, Pa.