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WHEN WE ARE FREE TO CREATE, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. 1
n the winter of 2016, artist Katie Swatland covered all her clocks to eliminate the illusion of time, hung a “do not disturb” sign upon her studio door, and stepped into a journey of self-imposed artistic isolation for 29 months. She re-emerged on June 11 finally feeling the need to share the fruits of her labor – the “Alchemy Visions” collection – nearly complete with the exception of three final works. She is an intriguing individual, as is evidenced not only by her art, but the way in which she sees, reflects and interacts with the world. While many artists proclaim their work to be multi-disciplinary – as it is quite trendy these days to do so – Swatland is the real deal. Because of an intense curiosity about the world and its’
By Lisa Mikulski
cultures, her art is informed with layers of meaning – expressions
