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Amy Kollar Anderson
Bio
Amy Kollar Anderson creates surreal narrative paintings inspired by natural forms, the decorative arts and her love of animals. Her work has been shown internationally and featured in the publication, Imagine the Imagination: New Visions of Surrealism. Anderson was awarded three of the ReImagining Works commissions for the Dayton Metro Library in 2014-17, a commission for the Miami Valley Hospital and the Woodbourne Centerville Library in 2018 and a Culture Works MCACD Artist Opportunity Grant in 2018 & 2020.
She received her B.F.A. from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a Master of Humanities, with a focus in Fine Arts, from Wright State University.
Amy Kollar Anderson lives with her husband and their four cats in Dayton, Ohio. She was the Gallery Coordinator for the Rosewood Gallery for over a decade, but left that position to pursue her professional art career full-time. In addition to painting, Amy splits her time creating wearable art and is a cocreator of The Clash Fashion Show.
Artist Statement
I am fascinated with pairing textures and colors in unconventional ways. This is true for my paintings and my wearable art creations. Using a panel base, I build the painting surface with layers of Pouring Medium embedded with unique materials, such as glitter, mica, washi, and holographic/metallic foils. These layers also include areas of paint that I apply with my fingers or in puddles, allowing the material to drip and evaporate in unpredictable ways. These dense layers hover above each other with an effect similar to glass or resin, then I incorporate detailed narrative images. The narratives explore tension/anxiety, obsession, humor, and transformation. My subject matter is influenced by the natural world, environmental concerns, dreams, and personal experiences.
My wearable art creations use upcycled and found materials to layer opaque and transparent textiles to create new visual and tactile textures. I repeatedly return to “Crazy Quilts” as a source of inspiration. These vibrant, decorative items were created by woman using irregular, haphazard scraps of luxurious fabrics such as silk, velvet and satin, then embellished with embroidered stitching. They were heavily inspired by the beauty of Asian textiles and aesthetics during a time of intense progress, something I relate to in today’s fast paced, AI driven world.