ART: CHYENNE RIELLY
Merging, 2019, Ink on paper, 40.5 x 25.5 cm Knotted, 2019, graphite and charcoal on paper, 46 x 37 cm
Chyenne Rielly I am a mixed media artist whose work often explores the themes of mental health and queer identity through whimsy, self-portraiture, and satire. My paintings and drawings aim to captivate and comfort those who are not innocent but nevertheless embrace vulnerability as a form of interpersonal, cultural, or artistic growth. The theme of FLOW best pertains to some of my early work that utilized meditative doodling and artistic concentration to better understand the physical effects of my anxiety disorder during that period. In these artworks, I was able to release, be present in my body, and let whatever came to the surface manifest on the page without judgment. Website: www.chyennerielly.com Instagram: @chygummybear PAGE 51 | THE PURPOSEFUL MAYONNAISE
