Sarah Dupree - Louisiana
Artist Bio:
Sarah Dupree is a Louisiana based multidisciplinary artist using abstraction to explore the divine through subconscious exploration. She was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala and was brought home to a large loving Christian family in the United States. She was homeschooled throughout middle school and high school, which gave her the time and space to cultivate creative ambitions.
Currently, Sarah is developing a new body of work and can be found drawing non-stop in pursuit of her BFA for Louisiana Tech University School of Design and will finish her degree in Spring 2024. Her work has appeared in many local shows as well as both national and international exhibitions. Sarah had her first solo show at the end of 2023 and is also working as the Special Projects Coordinator for the Ross Lynn Foundation.
Artist Statement:
My work explores how the subconscious can evoke divine experiences and reveal insights about mental, social, and political issues to foster cultural wellness. Through abstract paintings and drawings, I invite viewers to delve into their beliefs, sparking discussions for collective unity. Inspired by Surrealists, I use automatism techniques with graphite and oil mediums to create a meditative flow as an avenue for visual expression. This process serves as a bridge between conscious actions and subconscious experience, encouraging introspection and societal dialogue while nurturing my own mental and spiritual growth.