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Jubilee
My heart is a symbol of growth and healing. And in my artwork, I use plants as a form to show self-discovery in an environment that may be a little bit fantastical. My heart really is just to show that there are sacred spaces that you can escape to. If you're struggling with mental illness, if you're struggling with everyday society problems, that kind of thing. Since the pandemic began, there's been a lot of, upticks in mental health and mental illness cases in America. We’re kind of in a mental health crisis right now. And so, this project is just a tribute to seeking help, learning more about yourself, reaching deep inside yourself and just really seeing how you can grow through strife.
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Artist Spotlight
Allison Bowman
Allison Bowman is an acrylic and oil painter who focuses on abstracted botanical environments. As a Kansas native Bowman grew up in Manhattan, KS surrounded by the Flint Hills. From when she was a child, she remembers walking through the Konza Prairie discovering different species of plants. The natural forms made by native prairie life are what initially inspired her abstract compositions.
After graduating from Kansas State University in 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art Bowman moved with her husband to Olathe, KS, where she paints in her home studio. Along with being a practicing artist, Bowman also works as the Administrative Assistant for the Arts Council of Johnson County and teaches art classes at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park, KS. Recently Bowman has been painting on a larger scale and entering into the world of murals. You can see her part of the "Uniquely Rooted" mural at 47th St and Roe Ln in Roeland Park, KS. Another notable project that Bowman has been part of is the 2021 Art In the Loop project, where her artwork "Sacred Spaces" is displayed on the KC Streetcar Stop at 9th and Main in Kansas City, MO.