astrid mohr

Artist Statement

I’m a self-taught artist with some formal study, currently based in CT.

I’m mostly inspired by figurative expressionism and surrealism. I value, and
practice, the use of bright color palettes and symbolism as means to explore
themes of nostalgia, impulse and desire.

There are many different ways to experience uneasiness, and my art seeks to
explore each one. Rodents, cartomancy, and morbid anatomy are recurring
motifs in my work, used to reveal various aspects of the human psyche.

My latest work is all oil on canvas, though I also work in digital painting and
graphite on paper. I usually begin with a core idea and build a collection of
images that represent it. From there, I sketch a basic composition and transfer it to the canvas. This process allows me to fully connect with each piece and
shape the intention that viewers may uncover later.