Reality Is Optional with Hollis Heichemer X Justin Daashuur Hopkins | AD 139

https://www.patreon.com/artistdecoded About Hollis: Hollis Heichemer was born in Binghamton, New York and now currently lives and works in New Hampshire. Heichemer's work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Hollis Taggart Galleries and J. Cacciola Gallery in New York, and Gross McCleaf Gallery and Rosenfeld Gallery in Philadelphia . Hollis has participated in a wide range of group exhibitions, including most recently at Stanek Gallery in Philadelphia and Dolby Chadwick Gallery in San Francisco. She received her BS from Ohio University and her MA at Seton Hall University. Topics Discussed In This Episode: How Heichemer creates experience, connectivity, and insight in her abstract works Spending time outside, and how her experiences in nature inspire her work in the studio How physical activity is a big part of Heichemer's life Reflecting on taking art classes as a child and choosing not to pursue art school Her marriage to fellow artist, Alex Kanevsky, and living in the country How art serves as a means to express all of her being and past experiences Finding other joys in life through reading and cooking How Heichemer maintains a sort of separation between herself and technology www.artistdecoded.com Hollis Heichemer's Website https://www.instagram.com/hahike/