Lynette K Henderson

Lynette K. Henderson is a working artist in drawing, painting and mixed media, with a BFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (1986), MFA from the University of Minnesota (1989), and a Ph.d. in Art Education from Arizona State University (2006). Henderson currently works and resides in southern California, U.S.A.

My painting “Gallery Row” is amongst those artworks grouped into what I call “Urban Wilderness”. These artworks explore two narratives: the resilience of wildlife in urban landscapes, and my personal struggles as an artist in navigating the contemporary art world. I seek to shed light on some of the challenges faced by animals as they adapt to our ceaseless urbanization, emphasizing the tension between human-built spaces and the natural world. In Gallery Row I am also reflecting on my own sense of dis-placement, and some bewilderment, as I attempt to comprehend the seemingly innumerable art worlds of the 21st century.