BIO

Gabrielle Siekman (b.1994) is an emerging artist based in Northern Kentucky. Siekman earned her BFA in painting from Northern Kentucky University’s School Of The Arts in 2019. She grows an organic vegetable garden in her backyard and spends much of her time tending to it, painting the beneficial creatures she encounters there, and making educational videos for her YouTube channel, “Gabby’s Garden.” Siekman has worked on several indoor and outdoor public art projects and murals around the tristate. She teaches painting and drawing courses at Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center in Covington, KY. Currently, she is a Lead Artist on a large interactive mural called “Immersion Alley.”

STATEMENT

My paintings shine light on small and peaceful moments like a bee on a flower, golden light catching someone’s hair, and harvests from the garden. I also cast my light on bigger, darker, and negative issues in our culture and our environment. How can we truly appreciate the beauty of the world if we don’t acknowledge the ugly? I use my art to speak for the voiceless. The imagery in my work sparks conversations, spreads awareness on different topics, and challenges unconscious biases. My ultimate goal is to inspire changes that benefit society and the environment.