My artwork is about observation and perspective. It is about seeing, more than just existing. Through my art, I am learning to appreciate the complexity and detail of my surroundings and patterns that emerge from my daily life and from the natural world around me.
As an Artist
Britta Sedgwick is from a small town in Idaho called Saint Maries. She grew up learning to appreciate creativity and the outdoors. Britta is a military wife, a mother, and always willing to learn. She is a practicing artist and a stay-at-home mom. She wants to always do what she loves best and to help support her community.
"I used to work a mile underground. I turned off my headlamp while in an isolated area; I was left in total darkness by myself. When you are all alone in complete darkness you have a moment to think about what life really means. You can feel just how fragile your little heartbeat is. I love moments that help me ponder my life: birds singing, wind tossing my hair, watching ants make pathways through the grass, the cracks left behind in a dried up mud puddle… I find myself thinking about the reasons why I am grateful to be alive.
In my art, I express thoughts of being aware of things happening in my surroundings. I am motivated by seeing, rather than just being in a space. The best way to be aware of what is going on around you is to look up. I love to look up. There are so many things going on around us that we do not even recognize or see because sometimes we, like all those around us, are so caught up in what is going on in our own bubble. I don’t want to neglect the other wonderful details and beings around me.
I am a curious person and strive to look closer. My art is about taking details from observation to mesh with situations of design potential. I desire to improve my perspective and representation of detail; I strive to better appreciate the complexity of my surroundings in civilization and in nature."
Education
BA in Visual Arts with an emphasis in Studio Arts with a Geology Minor: Brigham Young University, April 2015
Past Shows
Student Showcase, BYU, December 2013 - January 2014, Provo UT, five pieces of student work chosen for show.
It's 11 pm. Do you know where your children are?, BYU Student Art Show, April 2014, Shops at Riverwoods, Provo UT, Video Installation "You're Still You".
Swapping Stories/ What's Your Journey Story?, Granary Art Center, November 2014, Ephraim UT, 3.5" Cards for an Interactive Exhibit.
Utah Forms, The 286, 16 January 2015, Painting and Sculpture Two-Person Exhibition, 286 N. University Avenue Provo, UT.
Much of my work lately is for local commissions and local art lessons. For more information contact me below!
Contact
Ogden, UT
E brittasedgwick@gmail.com
