Artist's Statement

Movement, both physical and psychological, is the conduit between my mind and the created image. My love for the mark, the mess, the order - the liminal experience of existing in the grey area between order and chaos - manifests through the imbedded evidence of my hand across the surface. The caress of the plane's texture, the media imbedding itself between the ridges of my fingerprints, the residual stains that I carry on my person for days after: all of these seemingly insignificant aspects of the artist's experience are reminders of my cooperative relationship with a medium's autonomy. Ephemeral visuals encapsulate memory, emotion, and vulnerability, giving face to the mortality we do not always want to acknowledge. By creating a mirror subtly reflecting our humanity, my work aims to evoke questions of the human experience and the tactile experience of creation.

Madison grew up in the rural forests of southern New Jersey with her parents and younger sister, granting her a deep appreciation for nature and a quiet environment. Her first recognition in her artistic career came in 2017, when her charcoal drawing, The Beast, placed second in the South Jersey Congressional Art Competition and was exhibited in Washington, D.C. for one year. She participated in the 2022 PennWest MERGE Exhibition and Art Show, as well as Somers Point's Art in the Park 2022. Her first solo exhibition publicly showcasing her work was held in 2024 at the University Art Gallery in Clarion, Pennsylvania. She has since participated and been featured in multiple exhibitions, competitions, and publications.

Madison received her BFA in Studio Art from Pennsylvania Western Clarion University in May 2024. She is currently enrolled at SUNY New Paltz, pursuing her MFA in Painting and Drawing.

Artist's Statement

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