Artist's Statement
A spin on Kieth Harings " Art is for Everyone" - the all inclusive message of " GOD is for Everyone" is an overarching theme in the works. Christian AS you are, Christian WHERE you are. An approach to Christianity- treat Christianity not as a Country Club ( you don't have to live up to someone else's standards or even change anything in you life in order to be spiritual). The Artworks are primarily created AS sacred spaces/ prayer stations for Marginalized Christians - whether used in a Home, Office, Street Art, Hotels, Stickers on a Water Bottle,Posters, Billboards, Galleries, etc...
Most notably the Ichthys ( Christian Fish Symbol) is used but other motifs by the Artist such as Cityscapes, Landscapes & Doves are options for Interfaith/ Multi-faith & Secular peoples. Those that might find the artworks especially meaningful are: Christians with addictions, the Homeless/ Impoverished, the LGBTQIA2S+ community, Those working Abroad, Persecuted Christians globally in other countries, Those that love outdoor spaces AS sacred spaces such as National Parks for example, Those seeking Interfaith/Multi-faith interaction,or individuals questioning/ seeking Christianity.
Artist's Bio
Travis Olsen is a contemporary self taught LGBTQIA2S+ Christian Artist and Author. Using a media of finger paint on tablet, air clay sculptures, prints & lead pencil/ acrylic on canvas. Originally from Las Vegas, NV currently in Salt Lake City, Utah. The works can be defined as anything from Pop Art to Fine Art depending on the observer. The Artwork is for Everyone, but with a unique emphasis on the inclusivity of marginalized Christians. Conservation through minimalism is an additional theme for this Artist.
