Artist Statement

I weave elements of folk & visionary art and artisanal traditions from Asia and South America where I have lived and worked, creating art in a 'folk-psychedelic' style. My work aims to bring the viewer into hypnotic or trancelike states, and to invite them to taste a sense of magic, dreams and more deeply connect with the preciousness of the natural world and her sentient beings.

Biography

Amanda Suutari’s 20 - year art practice includes painting, illustration, graphic design and wearable art. Weaving elements of folk & visionary art and artisanal traditions from East and South Asia and South America where she has lived and worked, her work reflects magic, dreams, and a reverence for, and celebration of, the natural world. Amanda has exhibited works and published illustrations internationally and has been featured in the arts and culture online magazine, Stir Vancouver. As an ‘artivist’, she uses her art as a vehicle for campaigning, fundraising and education initiatives to regenerate ecosystems and support global equity.