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ArtWORKS is a wonderful program hosted by the Arts Partnership, in Fargo/Moorhead. They work together with local business, who give up their spacious walls for artists within the area. Currently, I have work hanging out on both levels of Choice Bank, located on 42nd St. in West Fargo. If you find yourself needing any financial assistance, be sure to check out the art on your way in! 
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I'm kicking off the new season with a pile of new works! If you would like to stalk and support recent updates, along with what is flowing in and out of the studio this summer. I've been rebranding my creative process, so I invite you to check it out and stay in touch with my new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/brittanyandersn/ as well as Instagram: @brittanyandersn_ I'll be working non-stop on a selection of new paintings, exploring the accumulation of paint and how sometimes less is more. Thunderstorm and rainy season is underway. It's time for a fresh batch of summer works to flow in and out of the studio!  The Multivalence of Materiality:
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My life is currently being eaten by the amount of work I've been doing in the studio...on a lighter note...I survived my first year of grad school, so I guess thats a positive to all of this. Working on 15 pieces at once seemed like an unbearable task, however, it's a little enthralling. Majority of the work stays consistent with style and my color palette doesn't adventure far, but I find it easier to lay out idea's and the execution of the subject matter becomes immediate. The only thing I find myself struggling with are the size of the pieces. All of my work has revolved around a certain size, typically 24x48" and up, in this case, I'm working with panels around 16x20" - nothing reaching past 24x36". To me this size change is challenging to plan out a composition that fits within these parameters, in a way that I imagine it. Overall, I'm making it work to my advantage. This body of work will have about 12 pieces on canvas/panels, and 6 works on paper. With the works on paper, I'm looking forward to showing those in a space other than in the studio - since they have never seen walls outside of here. I feel like I am circling back to my previous work however, which is nostalgic in its own way, but I almost feel as if I'm cheating on the work I should be moving towards in this program. I have about one week left to finish up this collection for my show- once the beginning of June hits...I will be starting a project that excites me for this coming semester. I will try my best to keep y'all updated on that, just be aware that It will be a trial and error process...a lot of trial and error...like an insane amount, but I'm ready for that. The next few months of my life will be packed with random events as well, I'll be making my way back to the midwest for a few weeks, while also having the opportunity to camp out in MT for a while before making the drive back to NC late July. I've had an extremely hectic academic year, so why not continue the mess with a hectic summer...keeps life interesting.
Chad Etoroma @hipsterchad For those who know me personally... you know that I am not a writer, nor have the intentions of being a writer, and for those who don't know me...I am a horrible writer, grammar confuses me sometimes, and I tend to use my own made up language...so I encourage you to not point it out and just accept what you are putting yourself through, thank you.
As you can figure out, I go by Britta, and I'm simply an artist with an indecisive soul trying to navigate my way through life. With that in mind, be aware that I am only here to ramble about my studio practice and awkward encounters, just to keep anyone who cares posted that I am surviving in the world.
Let me catch you up on how I got myself into the situation I am currently in:
Last May I graduated with a double major in Art Education and Studio Art. Since I wasn't satisfied enough with those degrees, I decided to bail out of the midwest and take on graduate school in North Carolina. Coming from the midwest, especially North Dakota, it's always been a goal to get out and live somewhere, well... more stimulating and less flat. Moving 1600 miles to a place where you know absolutely no one, definitely alters your world drastically. I lost contact with a lot of people, I felt claustrophobic as hell - due to the lack of an open sky, my accent became a point of interest, and my anxiety levels decided to say fuck you for the next several months.
Although, making that grad school leap was the best thing to ever happen. I mean, other than the fact I willingly committed my sanity to an institution that makes me question my entire existence, to the point where I don't even know why I bother trying to make it as an artist in todays world...Uffda. Yeah, other than that little caution sign, I don't know what I'd being doing right now if I wasn't here. My pessimistic attitude towards situtations took a 180 into appreciation due to a range of opportunities that fell into place. For example: the benefits of moving across the country to a place where you are a stranger to everyone...is the fact that you are a stranger to everyone. That also goes along with those who excel in the introvert lifestyle like me, you know going out of your way to meet people is exhausting, however I did manage to assemble a small crew of creative individuals, who I don't know what I'd do without. As for feeling claustrophobic, that hasn't changed, it's like you're living in a forest...which I absolutely admire, but once in awhile seeing a clear sunset or storm roll in would be lovely. The accent thing I've just learned to deal with, I like to think it makes whatever I have going for me a tad more interesting. Fun fact: if you are from the north, anywhere near Canada at least, you're basically a unicorn to those in the south.
So what have I taken away during my first year in a grad program? Simple...learn to create an alter ego that appears to have your life together...meanwhile, this will give you enough time to pick up bits and pieces of your unorganized life before you graduate.
As you can figure out, I go by Britta, and I'm simply an artist with an indecisive soul trying to navigate my way through life. With that in mind, be aware that I am only here to ramble about my studio practice and awkward encounters, just to keep anyone who cares posted that I am surviving in the world.
Let me catch you up on how I got myself into the situation I am currently in:
Last May I graduated with a double major in Art Education and Studio Art. Since I wasn't satisfied enough with those degrees, I decided to bail out of the midwest and take on graduate school in North Carolina. Coming from the midwest, especially North Dakota, it's always been a goal to get out and live somewhere, well... more stimulating and less flat. Moving 1600 miles to a place where you know absolutely no one, definitely alters your world drastically. I lost contact with a lot of people, I felt claustrophobic as hell - due to the lack of an open sky, my accent became a point of interest, and my anxiety levels decided to say fuck you for the next several months.
Although, making that grad school leap was the best thing to ever happen. I mean, other than the fact I willingly committed my sanity to an institution that makes me question my entire existence, to the point where I don't even know why I bother trying to make it as an artist in todays world...Uffda. Yeah, other than that little caution sign, I don't know what I'd being doing right now if I wasn't here. My pessimistic attitude towards situtations took a 180 into appreciation due to a range of opportunities that fell into place. For example: the benefits of moving across the country to a place where you are a stranger to everyone...is the fact that you are a stranger to everyone. That also goes along with those who excel in the introvert lifestyle like me, you know going out of your way to meet people is exhausting, however I did manage to assemble a small crew of creative individuals, who I don't know what I'd do without. As for feeling claustrophobic, that hasn't changed, it's like you're living in a forest...which I absolutely admire, but once in awhile seeing a clear sunset or storm roll in would be lovely. The accent thing I've just learned to deal with, I like to think it makes whatever I have going for me a tad more interesting. Fun fact: if you are from the north, anywhere near Canada at least, you're basically a unicorn to those in the south.
So what have I taken away during my first year in a grad program? Simple...learn to create an alter ego that appears to have your life together...meanwhile, this will give you enough time to pick up bits and pieces of your unorganized life before you graduate.