ARTIST STATEMENT
Reflecting inward when creating, letting lost past selves come forward to reveal a higher truth, I wish to make deep personal work unique to each individual who views it, with the knowledge and comfort of a shared experience. Working with intuitive writing and doodling, my inspirations come from a reflective internal perspective. A younger intuitive self, the divine feminine, music & poetry, and the silenced female voice, all work together to lead me. Seeking to look at the darker truths that exist within all of us, I am searching for a validating softness and connection with a deeper part of the self, finding strength in hope. My passions include advocacy for the unheard voice we all scream, the healing arts, storytelling, nature, loving, animals, crying, laughing, singing in my car, and escaping to worlds in my mind.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Annaleigh Kimes is a St. Louis based poet and fine artist. A graduate from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she works with a variety of mediums including intuitive writing and collage to create her soft and aggressive displays of poetry. Her works embody a message of a collectively shared, yet, unique experience, regarding what it is to be human. Using her passion of the healing arts as inspiration, she is continuing her search in finding ways to use her practice as a healing tool for audiences that view her work, especially seeking to empower those of a younger generation. Currently, she is working on spreading messages of healing with her “Lost Poems” works and journal postings on Instagram.
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