Artist Biography
Georgia/George Bryant is a designer and stitcher raised in Springfield, OR. They graduated from the Academy of Arts and Academics (A3) in Spring of 2019. They have a diverse body of work consisting of theatre, dance, and cosplay costumes, as well as wearable art. Georgia’s pieces have been exhibited at many A3 events, Lane Community College’s (LCC) annual art show, the Springfield and Eugene Art-walks, the Metamorphose fashion show, the Whitaker Block Party Fashion show, and the Maude Kern's Art Gallery. George ran wardrobe for the A3 dance concerts three years in a row and was stage manager for the 2019 Spring Dance Concert. Their work is inspired by nature and psychology. Georgia’s goal when making art is to inspire and educate their audience. During their high school career, Georgia was awarded the LCC art show people’s choice award (2018), the LCC art show Dean’s scholarship award (2019), the Metamorphose junior category best showpiece award (2019), and the Mayors Choice Award at the Mayors Teen Art Show (2019). Currently George is working towards an Arts Practice major at Portland State University and is projected to graduate Spring 2024.
Artist Statement
Seeing great art is what inspired me to become an artist. In turn, I hope to use my skills and craft to inspire others. I have been trained in discipline and professionalism by multiple instructors at all levels of my education. However, I understand the potential for exploration and creativity when making my craft. I strive to uplift and empower those around me in the hopes of keeping a supportive community of creative artists and makers. I believe that art is born from inspiration and restrictions and thus find myself making art based off of a topic I am learning about at the time. Because of this, my portfolio is as diverse as my interests. Three core goals in any project of mine are sustainability, utility, and accessibility. No material leaves my studio in a garbage can and I ensure that my pieces can sustain use. I prefer to make things that will serve a purpose or provide support to an individuals clothing experience. My work is predominantly soft products and garments but I have made wearable art pieces that entail multimedia techniques such as sculpture, painting, carving, and crafting. My mission is to make cool things for cool people.