Personal Information

Full Name

Reilly Andrews

Artist Bio

I have been exploring various arts and crafts for the past 10 years. I started with Bookbinding and continued with Ceramics and Sewing. I always come back to the tactile aspect of my art. I have a need to make something with my hands.

Every time I find a new medium, I feel my art expand in new areas. But the greatest joy for me is making something that makes someone else smile.

Artist Statement

The Goddess Barbie series was inspired by my spiritual beliefs. I find the feminine divine very powerful and comforting. When I first saw the Altered Barbie show, I was delighted to see what others had made. It reminded me of the whimsical nature of art in San Francisco. Last year when there was a workshop on "How to Alter a Barbie" I was exstatic: I can play with Barbie!!! In preparing for the show, I planned on several Goddesses. My art and muses have a way of leading me to the right path. When I saw a Golden Lotus among the materials, I knew I would make Laxmi: the Hindu Goddess of Prosperity. This year I have expanded this theme with a collection of the Hindu Trinity of Goddesses: Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga.

History

Member for

13 years 10 months