Artist Statement

My drawings and handmade prints seek for a balance between the big, profound human emotions like laughter and grief, or love and anger. I like to explore comedy just as deeply as I have fallen into grief and sadness. Finding a balance is my intention. I feel inspired by the technical sensibilities of classic woodcut printmakers, paired with my love of colorful illustrations, films and cartoons. I am drawn to the intricate, process-oriented nature of printmaking, which is anything but immediate. I enjoy seeing my hand show through my work, allowing the process to breathe through the noise of the carved grain in a woodcut. My art is usually a response to my own experiences and feelings. I come from a blue-collar background where I have felt the working-class struggles with addiction, mental illness, and making ends meet, while simultaneously being surrounded by friendship, love, and laughter. My art is my expression of the things we go through; the yearning, the fun, the heartbreak, the grief, the beauty. It comes back to the balance. I want my work to be fun to look at, while also gripping darker considerations at times.

Contact me for exhibition availability, project ideas, buying work, commission requests, or anything else!

Lindseyhurst17@gmail.com