Gallery Artists
Heather Wilcoxon
Since 911 my work has developed a colorful cast of characters that comment on our concerns, fears, worries as well as our brutality towards one another. I view the world as a dangerous place. However, I am seasoned enough to see the absurdity of it all. My cartoon figures capture both comedy and the tragedy of humanity in my childlike iconography. These characters embody a sense of innocent playfulness. Yet, in their monstrous rendering, a dark humor is reflected. The pleasing colors, pretty surfaces, and childlike imagery lure the viewer into a disjointed narrative that quickly turns ugly, mean and nasty.
Heather Wilcoxon