Bio

Florida-based artist Becky Coleman loves telling visual stories. She graduated with a BA in 2008 and obtained her MA in special education in 2016. After teaching public school for eight years, Becky moved from Chicago to Sarasota, FL, to pursue art full-time. She draws inspiration from her own life and engage viewers in shared human experiences. She uses memory and nostalgia to build a sense of connection and community.

Statement

My work explores the changeable nature of memory. Research has found that every time we access our memories, we alter them slightly.

Working from personal snapshots, I create a digital collage that I then remake in traditional oil paint. This process forces me to review the details of the memories I'm painting, forever changing them.