Lyz Wendland

Statement 

Inside the core of my work, I am driven by the belief that our traumas can be reshaped into sources of strength, resilience and beauty. I explore this through a method of repurposing my former artworks and breathing new life into their narratives.

My artistic process is grounded in an interplay of color and shape. It involves creating multiple pieces at a time. I alternate between working in numerous mediums and scale to mimic the back-and-forth rhythm of life. Acrylic, gouache, natural inks, digital marks and collage are applied with structure and without. This methodology provides a connection I strive for, combining the dichotomy of dense elements and clashing materials.

I find the act of cutting up, ripping, and rearranging liberating. Within this practice, I escape limitations and embrace the freedom to reinvent and redefine with a new perspective. Through these explorations, the work confronts viewers’ assumptions about space, place and thought, while casting familiar imagery into new contexts.