Mary Ann Strandell
North Bergen NJ & Studio: Chelsea NYC // USA

“Streaming Flowers”, from the series “Counting”, began during the pandemic. I’d been tracking friends impacted by Covid, and desired to uplift their spirit. The universal flower spoke. Through sourcing world museums, I painted clusters of porcelain blossoms from different cultures. These became the nexus to activate the lenticular media streaming the oils and algorythmic waves and engage the power of transformation. Lenticular is a fabrication process, using 2 software programs and optical lens.

Strandell’s work examines the intersection of nature and technology in our participation of culture through painting, 3d lenticular, installation, and animation. Her MA and MFA, University of New Mexico; BFA cum laude, USD; Fellowship,Tamarind Institute. Awards: NEA in Painting; Geraldine Dodge Foundation; 2022 NJ State Arts Council Grant. Commission: UBER Headquarters, San Francisco. Recent acquisition: APS Museum, Shanghai, China. Upcoming: XRE #MakeUsVisable AR exhibition with Pollinate Art.