Brenna Busse

Artist's Statement
I was born and raised in Minneapolis, MN where my husband and I are raising our daughter and a little white dog. I answered the call to art making relatively late in life. I started as a painter. I soon found the canvas too restrictive and discovered the joy of mixed media. Creating my first figure was a prayer for a child! I was inspired by folk art and fertility fetishes of the world cultures.

I use the humble materials of life: earth clay, fabric, found objects, natural elements. Made using the handwork techniques usually done by women: sewing, stuffing, stitching; the images carry a deep familiarity. From small hand held images to larger wall pieces, I want my figures to be a part of our collective lives. My hope is that they touch others like they have touched my life in the process of making them.

My work carries the joy of creating - and my deep faith that beauty is the balm that touches and heals our souls.