Tara Lynnsmith McConnell

Artist Statement

In a world where human choices perpetuate patterns of violence and oppression, establish systems of inequity, reduce human beings to mere consumers, and normalize community disconnect, my artistic practice seeks to be life affirmative in how I explore and create experiences that exist as counter narratives to forces of destruction and dehumanization. I work within community spheres to foster connectivity, genuine exchange, inspire discourse about joy and hope, and reiterate the preciousness of all human beings. Through the use of play, social interactivity, object making, material connotation, historical and political reference, and artistic experimentation, I choose to work in creative collaboration with others to discover and implement strategies that realize a waiting re-humanized world.

series of works

Human, Divine, Slime

The Human, Divine, Slime exhibition explores the relationship between Divine presence, humanity, and the gunk that gets in the way.

Duality of Existence

Human, Divine, Slime

The Duality of Existence series explores the semiotics of letters to call into question how we perceive and operate in our world.

Carried Along

Human, Divine, Slime

Carried Along

The Carried Along series uses baggage as a metaphor for the experiences that shape us and influence our perspective of others, our world, and how we face decisions.

Animal Art

Nature images

Carried Along

Animal portraits completed for commission

Nature images

Works of art created of nature and landscapes

Single works

Nature images

Works created independent of a group or series of art

works created independently of a series or group