Artist: Brandi Strickland

Brandi Strickland is a collage and mixed media artist working from Charlotte, North Carolina. Strickland graduated with a BA from Queens University of Charlotte in 2007, and has exhibited and published her work extensively in a small amount of time. She has also taught classes and workshops, and is affiliated with the WAFA artist collective.

Strickland's collages are beautiful, colorful, and somewhat fantastical. I thoroughly enjoyed looking through her portfolio of series on her website. Not only does her work relate to mine through medium and technique, but she has the sense of unreality that I have been looking to bring to my work this semester. I admire her use of color, and the fact that I can sense her enjoyment of her own work through each piece. Please see a few of my favorites below.

Brandi Strickland, 16x16, mixed media on board, 2010

Brandi Strickland, Wonder, 12x12, mixed media on board, 2008

Brandi Strickland, Universe Kite, 12x12, mixed media on board, 2009

Brandi Strickland, Intertidal, 12x12, mixed media on board, 2009

One more thing: officially giving her super-cool status, Brandi also runs an online store with her significant other, Robert, and she has an Etsy store. Check those out here and here.