My focus in painting lies primarily on the figure and creating an outward expression of the painted figure’s inner world. Working within the framework of representational painting allows me to ground my scenes in reality. For me, painting is a means of having an unspoken psychological connection with my viewers. I have always believed that it is important to leave enough space and emptiness for the viewer themself to become a part of the piece. I keep the narratives in my pieces intentionally ambiguous to allow for the viewer to form their own stories and explanations. What we choose not to say is as important as what we say.

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b. 1998 Massachusetts, USA
2016 – 2020 BFA Illustration Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

Selected Exhibitions

2021 Illustration West 59, Society of Illustrators Los Angeles
2020 9th Annual Small Works Exhibition, Collins Galleries | Orleans, MA
2020 Act I, ISB Gallery | Providence, RI
2020 Illustration Senior Exhibition, Woods Gerry Gallery | Providence, RI
2019 Providence Art Club Scholarship Exhibition | Providence, RI
2019 SURP Final Exhibition, New York Academy of Art | New York, NY
2019 Basta Così: The Lemon Has Been Squeezed, Piazza Cenci | Rome Italy
2019 Tiles: Interactions, Translations, Pieces, Bibliothè Gallery | Rome Italy
2019 Advanced Painting, ISB Gallery | Providence, RI
2018 Urban Wildlife: Learning to Coexist, ArtProv Gallery | Providence, RI

Selected Awards and Residencies

2022 Fulbright Semi-Finalist
2020 15th Annual ARC Salon Teens Finalist
2020 Tom Sgouros Scholarship Award
2019 New York Academy of Art Summer Undergrad Residency Program | New York, NY
2019 Rhode Island School of Design European Honors Program | Rome, Italyalibartlett1@gmail.comalibartlett1@gmail.com