oil paint on stretched canvas; 24×12“
“This work displays a floating mass of objects; symbols I’ve associated with my own experience with sexual violence. The composition is cluttered within the small canvas, alluding to feeling trapped. Having no other experiences for comparison, my body and brain recognized my intimate experiences as wrong, causing a spiral of confusion for my teenage self.”
ARTIST BIO: Bri Wallace (she/her) is a Northern Kentucky based oil painter known for her work surrounding themes of femininity, relationships, bodily autonomy and image, and trauma. She will graduate from NKU in 2026 with a BFA degree emphasizing in painting. She is a recipient of her university’s Art & Design Scholarship Award, as well as the School of the Arts Schiff Scholarship Award. Currently, Bri is creating work intended for her upcoming Senior BFA Exhibition.