Vivian Liddell is an interdisciplinary artist based in Athens, Georgia who works with painting, fiber and craft techniques, sculpture, printmaking, photography, animation and sound. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, she received her B.F.A. in Photographic Design from the University of Georgia and her M.F.A. in Painting from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Her work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad, including such venues as SCOPE Miami, LA Art Show, Wiregrass Museum of Art, the Macon Museum of Arts & Sciences and The Museum of Contemporary Art Nashville. Liddell hosts Peachy Keen podcast as an extension of her art practice, talking with other women about art and the Southeastern US and runs Arts + Athletics, an alternative gallery space focusing on local and regional artists. She is an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of North Georgia, specializing in feminist theory and criticism in contemporary art and craft media in painting.
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In addition to the works listed here, works are also available for sale through Gallery 1202. Other works may be available, please see vivianliddell.com for more works, current exhibitions and events.
Artist Statement:
Gender and power are core concepts in my work. I live in Athens, Georgia surrounded by a dual Greek culture. Fraternities and sororities cement gender roles and power structures for the next generation; ubiquitous Classical architecture is a reminder of Western ideals.
I create tiny “plays” with handmade props and plasticine figures to reenact imagined dramas that might happen on any home game day. These sets become animations and act as a narrative anchor/maquettes for works in various media. My work relies on humor but asks serious questions about how branding, everyday rituals, and consumerism play into established power dynamics.
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