Inspired by baroque, neogothic, and romantic eras, my work explores the ethereal nature of identity through layered textures, chiaroscuro, and haunting contrasts. Earthy tones—rooted in 14th-century Italian oil traditions—ground my compositions, while gentle placement of vivid color breathe life into unseen forces, allowing for an exploration of the fragmented self. Each painting is a meditation on memory and perception—a fusion of mysticism and emotion that questions the contradictions within human experience.
“Whenever two people meet, there are really six people present. There is each man as he sees himself, each man as the other person sees him, and each man as he really is.” William James
Artist Biography
byautumnlily is a multimedia artist whose work transcends conventional boundaries, seamlessly merging oils, acrylics, mixed media, digital collage, and poetry into an imaginative vision. Having exhibited in Italy, Germany, and the United States, her practice is a fluid exploration of form and narrative, where each chosen medium becomes a vessel for emotion, memory, and the intangible forces that shape human experience.
As she pursues a masters in business she continues to refine her practice in oil painting, creating evocative works that explore identity, perception, and the emotional forces shaping human experience. In 2023, she worked as a curator and artist at Stiftung Starke in Grunewald, Berlin and collaborated with the OPSE art collective. Prior to this, she completed her first Berlin residency in 2022 with the Berlin IAM collective, based in Berlin-Wedding.
Her artistic journey began with a desire to understand the world through drawing, leading her to formal training and mentorship with professional artists from a young age of 15. After studying at the University of South Carolina’s School of Visual Art and Design, she ventured alone to Florence, Italy, where she worked as a gallery assistant and studied traditional oil painting at Florence University of the Arts in 2021. A passionate traveler and dedicated artist, she continues to explore new perspectives in her work, drawing inspiration from her experiences across Western Europe and beyond.