My artistic practice centers on narrative-driven world-building that critiques and reflects upon contemporary society through the invention of an alternate one. While the work looks outward at the systems, contradictions, and absurdities that shape contemporary life, it is also deeply personal. At a moment when much of the art world seems interested in removing the artist’s ego from the work, I am interested in doing the opposite. I put myself fully into it. My experiences, emotions, fears, humor, and observations are not separate from the worlds I create; they are part of what gives them life.
I want the work to feel emotionally charged, powerful, and universal without becoming overly specific or prescriptive. The symbolism I use is intentionally open rather than heavily loaded with fixed meanings, allowing viewers to recognize something of their own experiences within the imagery. The interplay between darkness and whimsy reflects the way I experience the world itself: serious and absurd, unsettling and beautiful, personal and collective at the same time. Through these invented worlds, I am ultimately trying to make work that feels unmistakably mine while still leaving enough space for others to enter it.
Andrew Lawson is an interdisciplinary artist based out of Midland, Texas. He holds a Masters in Fine Art in printmaking from Texas Tech University. Though he considers himself a printmaker first, Andrew also works in painting, drawing, sculpture, animation and music production. Andrew's art has been extensively exhibited nationally and internationally and he has won numerous awards for his work.
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