Artist: Sarah Spomer

Title: Power

Location: Madison and 18th

Statement: I based this design on the qualities of a powerful fictional woman I related to during a particularly difficult period in my life. In this image, I strove to capture the power of not just this character, but of women as a whole, in every space we occupy. Art serves as a strong reminder of the importance that everyone, regardless of gender, realize their own power to do good in their lives and those of others.

Bio: Sarah recieved a BFA in Intrgrative Studio Practice from Herron School of Art and an MFA in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design from Texas Tech University. She has exhibited in several national and international exhibitions and has recieved several grants and awards in support of her graduate work researching fine art as an approach to mental wellbeing. After two fantastic years in Muncie working at Murray's Jewelers, she has returned to her hometown of Bloomington to give full focus to her studio art practice.

My work explores the synthesis of psychology and fine art to describe the complexities of navigating difficult mental states. I take an integrative approach with my favorite media, drawing and printmaking, and use texture as a representation of intense emotions. I seek to create highly gestural work that communicates the experience of processing these emotions and using art as a catalyst for mental clarity and wellbeing.