Bibby Gignilliat

Artist Statement

Each day as I step into my studio, I enter a playground – a place for taking risks, letting go of attachments, and experimenting with new ideas. The materials are guiding me. A childhood letter to the tooth fairy, a One Way road sign, or a billboard scrap foraged in Mexico City, all make their way into the work and are a reflection of my interior life. My spirit laughs out loud at the freedom of breaking the rules and drawing outside the lines. I’m not sure who is in charge – my art or me. The process is alchemical, magical, free and joyful. The maverick/rebel is encouraged while the perfectionist is given a time-out. The result is a pure reflection of my heart and soul.

​In 2020, my work was chosen for the DeYoung Open at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco, CA. My artwork is available through my studio in Sausalito, CA, through Sloan Miyasato Fine Art in San Francisco, through Slate Contemporary in Oakland, CA and through the Portland Art Gallery in Portland, Maine.