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Sarah Clinton

Nashville, TN

Medium:

Painting

USN Parent ‘24

“Much of my work is inspired by my everyday life,” says Sarah Clinton. “My journey as an artist began in earnest after my daughter was born. She processes the world very differently than her peers, and to understand her I had to constantly reframe my own perspective to try and see things through her unique lens. That has made me more observant, present, and in tune with details I would not have noticed before.

“I strive to create works that provoke curiosity and a sense of connection in the viewer. My paintings often have some ambiguous and undefined aspects which invite viewers to fill in the gap using their own internal narrative and experiences. I draw inspiration from my personal experiences, relationships, the natural world, and common-place moments of unexpected beauty.”

Get to know Sarah better:

Titles of works can be descriptive or clever or totally unrelated. What's your favorite title of a piece you've named? Why?

“Screens in the Time of Covid” is a personal piece I did of my kids, sitting on the couch on their devices. For me, it just perfectly captures that time period - being quarantined and concerned about the amount of screen time they were getting, as well as their mental health. So, there’s this feeling of guilt and concern, but at the same time it makes me smile to see them sitting together, comfortably.

Who are your biggest artistic influences?

Honestly, the artists that I have painted with and taken classes with here in Nashville have influenced me the most. There is so much talent here, and I have found the artistic community very generous and encouraging. Some contemporary artists that I admire are Zoey Frank and Kehinde Wiley.

What is the best gift you have ever received?

A surprise trip to London! I love to travel and I love theater.

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Sarah Clinton

Are You Coming?

Listening at the Window

Optimism of Spring

Red Chair on Pleasant Beach

Dusk Melody