Iphigenia Wilder
she/it
My artwork is a moment in time. At least, in my time. This is only the beginning of my time but I already have so much that I want to capture, and yet so little space right now in my world to enter the frame of mind needed to do art. Not a great state of affairs for someone who wants to make art for a living, but it’s all a work in progress. The ideas I have for artwork are fleeting but very distinct, and I do my best to make them into something you can look at (and hopefully appreciate) before they’re gone, before I’ve grown tired of them, or before they’ve morphed into something else. Art of mine doesn’t always turn out how I want it to, especially when procrastination is involved, but the times when my visions are actualized in a meaningful way- and when people can feel that, and it resonates with them -are what make all this worth it.
Inspiration for my work comes mainly from me and my life and struggles, happiness, pain, etc., but also from the beautiful people around me who support (or undermine) my endeavors and the complicated state of being a young and very flawed human being. I’m also inspired by music (the figurative blood in my veins) and nature, 'cause ain't she pretty.
YAC is one of my favorite places on Earth. I’ll admit I haven’t explored much of planet Earth yet but I do love YAC. Take a socially isolated 14-year-old queer artist girl and send her on routine visits to a studio full of other young artists, with personalities encompassing every degree of wild and crazy, and all kinds of histories and identities and aspirations. It’s hard at first, but fast-forward a few years and she becomes more person than ghost…an individual who is trying to grow and reach out and do good, do art, be kind—surviving just like everybody else, and not doing half bad at it. The key word is "trying"—versus not trying—and she knows she’s surrounded now by a community of abundantly talented and experienced creatives and other people, who make her smile, and who genuinely want to make sure she turns out okay. That’s been more than I could ask for since I joined YAC, and I’m eternally grateful to anyone and everyone who has made that possible. Including people like you, who read through rambling artist statements. Thank you. ⚘
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Broken Teapot
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 20 x 26 in
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I hate being relatable
Medium: Acrylic
Size: 16 x 32 in
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Furious in Lotus Land
Medium: Acrylic, Graphite
Size: 32 x 32 in
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