Amanda Wirig

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Concept

I create acrylic paintings, mixed media pieces, and prints that incorporate pops of vivid color that leap off the surface, and a dark nostalgia for decades past that were not as glorious in hindsight. Whether addressing social issues or channeling the other half of myself that survives on guitars and record shops, a strong undercurrent of feminism weaves through my work. My love of text and dark sense of humor allow me to present difficult subjects in a palatable manner, sparking conversation and bringing a sense of lightness to the exhibition space. I am particularly drawn to the plastic quality and bright hues of acrylic paint, and I find there is nothing more cathartic than the creation of a smooth, flat surface that lacks the visible brush strokes normally seen in other types of painting.

Concept

I create acrylic paintings, mixed media pieces, and prints that incorporate pops of vivid color that leap off the surface, and a dark nostalgia for decades past that were not as glorious in hindsight. Whether addressing social issues or channeling the other half of myself that survives on guitars and record shops, a strong undercurrent of feminism weaves through my work.

My love of text and dark sense of humor allow me to present difficult subjects in a palatable manner, sparking conversation and bringing a sense of lightness to the exhibition space. I am particularly drawn to the plastic quality and bright hues of acrylic paint, and I find there is nothing more cathartic than the creation of a smooth, flat surface that lacks the visible brush strokes normally seen in other types of painting.

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“Amanda Wirig's Artworks”

"Unsatisfied"

USD 95.00 Year.2021 w45.70 x h60.90 x d0.00 cm

Princess Leia Women's March 2017 Poster

USD 95.00 Year.2017 w45.70 x h60.90 x d0.00 cm

First Avenue

USD 95.00 Year.2017 w60.90 x h45.70 x d0.00 cm

"Turn the World On" Fine Art Print

USD 95.00 Year.2017 w60.90 x h45.70 x d0.00 cm

Regular Treatments

USD 950.00 Year.2012 w60.90 x h91.40 x d3.80 cm

Bourjois

USD 100.00 Year.2015 w30.40 x h29.20 x d2.50 cm

Eureka!

USD 100.00 Year.2015 w35.50 x h27.90 x d2.50 cm

One Nation Under God

USD 800.00 Year.2021 w60.90 x h60.90 x d3.80 cm

God Only Knows

USD 100.00 Year.2015 w30.40 x h29.20 x d2.50 cm

Foiled By His Own Sausage!

USD 950.00 Year.2017 w60.90 x h76.20 x d3.80 cm

Talking Artist Barbie

USD 2,400.00 Year.2013 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

Art-Aid Insurance

USD 2,400.00 Year.2009 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

It Takes a Village to Tear Down a Woman

USD 950.00 Year.2021 w60.90 x h76.20 x d3.80 cm

Doubt & Skepticism

USD 2,400.00 Year.2010 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

Artists' Union

USD 2,400.00 Year.2008 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

Art Enthusiasts, Inc.

USD 2,400.00 Year.2011 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

Pacific Grotto

USD 2,400.00 Year.2006 w60.90 x h121.90 x d3.80 cm

She Goes On

USD 2,400.00 Year.2015 w91.40 x h91.40 x d3.80 cm

Medium

#Painting

#Art Prints/ Multiples/ Digital

Price Range

USD $95 ~ $2,400

Biography

Amanda Wirig's paintings and mixed media work utilize pop culture and humor to address social and political issues in a meaningful and forthright manner. In addition to her art, she is a musician, educator, and nonprofit arts administrator and currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wirig received a BFA in Art and a BA in Music from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and later received a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from the same university. She has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the Midwest, including at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, the Edward A. Dixon Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, and the David Leonardis Gallery and 33 Contemporary Gallery in Chicago, Illinois. She has also exhibited at Blue Line Arts in Roseville, California, the Jen Tough Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Las Laguna Gallery in Laguna Beach, California.

She is the recipient of grants and fellowships from the Jerome Foundation, Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council/McKnight Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board, INFUSE: Artists on Main Street, and the Split Rock Arts Program.

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