Artist Statement My work explores family, belief, responsibility, failure and desire and is an arena for self-reflection. As a producer and consumer, a sense of duty governs my choices, as with my decision to repurpose materials within new artwork. My work is abstract; delicate lines and patches of vibrant color contrast within fluid, muted washes. Details unfold like an onion. Hints of the human form are cradled within intangible environments or veiled by an abstract layer applied like lace across the body. The ethereal nature of each composition breaths in and out of shape as the eye navigates the surface. I want the work to draw people in. I want my paintings to read like a universal language, connecting with the viewer before they know why the attraction is there. Suggesting tangible objects amidst unrecognizable ones seems to soothe those who are otherwise hesitant to engage with abstract art. Recognition can be a powerful force when faced with an unknown. Resume Education 2006 B.F.A. Belmont University (Cum laude) 2006 Teaching Licensure, Art Education K-12 Solo Exhibitions 2019 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2017 Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN 2017 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2016 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2015 Nashville Public Library- Green Hills, TN 2014 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2014 Nashville Public Library-Green Hills, TN 2013 Chesterfield Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, MO 2013 Fellowship Hall, Bowling Green, KY 2012 WCA Grand Atrium, St. Louis, MO 2009 FIDO, Nashville, TN 2009 Fellowship Hall, Bowling Green, KY 2008 FIDO, Nashville TN 2008 Threesquared Gallery, Nashville, TN 2006 Portland Brew, Nashville, TN 2006 Leu Art Gallery, Nashville, TN 2005 JJ’s Market, Nashville, TN Select Group Exhibitions 2018 Formation, Vail, CO 2018 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2017 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2016 Abrasive Media, Nashville, TN 2015 Leu Art Gallery, Nashville, TN 2013 A.I.R Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2013 The Distillery, Nashville, TN 2012 Mad Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO 2012 Gallery 121, Nashville, TN 2011 A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn, NY 2011 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2011 Gallery 121, Nashville, TN 2010 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville TN 2009-10 Metro Arts Gallery, Nashville, TN 2010 Pieces of Our Lives, Amy Grant Fall Tour: Houston, TX, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA, Orlando, FL, Chicago, IIL, Minneapolis, MN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK 2009 Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville, TN 2009 The Pace of Our Feet, “Quote” Spring Tour: Little Rock, AR, College Station, TX, Austin, TX, 2009 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2008 The Rymer Gallery, Nashville, TN 2008 Art and Invention, Nashville, TN 2008 Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Nashville, TN 2007-08 Cloud 12 Gallery, Nashville, TN 2007 4515 Olive St. Saint Louis, MO 2007 Art and Invention, Nashville, TN 2007 Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art, Nashville, TN 2006 Crystalwood Gallery, Nashville, TN 2005 The Blvd. Gallery, Nashville, TN 2005 Gallery 121, Nashville, TN 2004 Gallery 121, Nashville, TN Teaching 2018 SPARK, Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN 2018 Chaos and Awe Educator’s Workshop, Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN 2018 TAAG, Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN Grants/Awards 2013 Tennessee Arts Commission PDS Grant 2010 Tennessee Arts Commission PDS Grant 2009 Best in Show, Dogwood Regional Fine Arts Exhibit 2009 Tennessee Arts Commission PDS Grant 2008 Tennessee Arts Commission PDS Grant 2005 Best of Show, Study Abroad Juried Exhibit, Belmont University Collections Pinnacle Financial Planners FirstBank Reviews/Bibliography/Essays Nashville Arts Magazine, 11/1/14 Nashville Scene, 7/30/14 Life in the Woods, 1/20/14 The Contributor, 3/5/12 The Tennessean, 4/21/10 Nashville Scene, 3/30/09 The (rabbit), 5/1/09 Critical Essay, Matt Christy, 2009 NPR, 2/25/09 Nashville Arts Magazine, 6/1/08 Nashville Scene, 10/18/07 Professional Affiliations 2008-present Bongo Java Productions Art Director 2006-09 Studio Manager, Adrienne Outlaw Studios, Nashville, TN 2007-09 the (rabbit) art publication Curatorial Projects 2011 Who do You Serve? Correspondence Community Art Project 2006 The Journey Home, Campus for Human Development. Gallery 127, Nashville, TN Represented by: The Rymer Gallery
 
L.A. Bachman lives and works in nashville, tn