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meet Leslie Marnett welch
My artistic practice explores the transformative journey from chaos to harmony. I begin with visceral, explosive compositions that capture raw emotional states, then deliberately deconstruct these initial expressions—literally tearing apart the canvas to reveal the profound process of personal reconstruction.
Each piece becomes a visual meditation on resilience, tracing the delicate path between disruption and healing. By layering torn fragments and rebuilding compositions, I create metaphorical landscapes that reflect how we reassemble ourselves after life's most challenging moments. The visible traces of fracture—ragged edges, complex layers—serve not as wounds, but as testament to the strength found in transformation.
These works invite viewers to recognize their own capacity for renewal, finding unexpected beauty in the very moments that threaten to break us. They are not just paintings, but maps of human endurance—where intensity and calm coexist, and where damage can become the foundation for something more profound.