Amanda Rivers
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Artist Statement
In my work, I construct abstract fields of color, text, and imagery. Creating layers that overlap each other and fight to the top. Destroying and rebuilding the surface multiple times. Burying contradicting text into the paintings. Each artwork has a motive within them. I choose to conceal words and meaning, making the viewer dig to find it all. The viewer often does not get the full anecdote due to it being lost in the painting. Through my work, I want to convey a thought but obscure it at the same time. Allowing this contradictory impulse to show itself in my paintings with layers and conflicting text.
I want the viewer to spend time with my work. I want to create layers that they can go through to find more information. I don’t want to hand the viewer all of the answers, the viewer can take what they want from my work. They can go deep into them or take them at face value. I have the advantage of knowing the underneath of the work. In my work, I can divulge however much information. I create these works to have an interesting environment that can be investigated.
![“Get Out Of My Car” : A large scale painting with a car in the bottom right corner.](_images/01-amanda-rivers-660x1000.jpg)
Get Out Of My Car // 72x48 // Acrylic, Marker, and Found paper on canvas
![“Untitled”: A Cool toned painting](_images/02-amanda-rivers-660x830.jpg)
Untitled // 30x24 // Acrylic on Canvas
![“Self Portrait”: A ceramic piece of the artist's head, instead of a face there are birds and a cloudy sky.](_images/03-amanda-rivers-660x963.jpg)
Self Portrait // 16.5x11 // Glaze Decal Ceramic
![“Smile”: A ceramic piece that relates to the painting “I Am Not Yours”. It features a woman and text.](_images/04-amanda-rivers-660x839.jpg)
Smile // 13x12 // Glaze Ceramic
![“I Am Not Yours” : A large painting on wood, it includes the text “ I Am Not Yours” in the top right of the painting.](_images/05-amanda-rivers-660x565.jpg)
I Am Not Yours // 41x48 // Acrylic, Found Paper, and Ink on Wood
![“Parental”: Two figures next to each other, one part lighthouse and the other a triangle form.](_images/06-amanda-rivers-660x788.jpg)
Parental // 16x13 // Glaze Ceramic
![“Rough”: A green and blue painting with a bit of purple. There is the word “Rough” at the top of the piece](_images/07-amanda-rivers-660x901.jpg)
Rough // 40x30 // Acrylic on Canvas
![“Neutron’’: A blue green painting with planets on it.](_images/08-amanda-rivers-660x494.jpg)
Neutron // 36x48 // Acrylic on Canvas
![“Unmatched”: A painting consisting of sock imagery, the painting is mainly reds and oranges.](_images/09-amanda-rivers-660x488.jpg)
Unmatched // 36x48 // Acrylic on Canvas
![“With Love, The Artist”: A pink painting with text and hearts](_images/10-amanda-rivers-660x408.jpg)
With Love, The Artist // 30x48 // Acrylic on Canvas