Deedra Ludwig

Born in Chicago, Illinois USA


As an artist I remain committed to documenting observations of the natural world and recording them through the mediums of oil, resin, dry pigments, ink, soil and other non traditional materials. The use of materials such as soil and ground botanical specimens serve as a foundation in which a "sense of place" is layered into each painting. My process is a synthesis of decades of experimentation with color, mark making, and composition all linked to my reverence of the primordial world. I consider my work environmental as it serves to speak for imperiled geographic locations and fragile environments.

Since 1998 I have worked with biologists, botanists and historians on site in diverse ecosystems where our human interactions have diminished the health, vitality and well-being of land and watersheds. Disturbances such as hurricanes, fire, human introduction of non-native species, and poor stewardship have lead to an altered form of nature that we are forced to live with. Regardless, nature still holds the embodiment of profoundly sublime secrets within its fragile and subtle layers that might otherwise be overlooked or ignored; these are the secret stories of the endangered.

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BFA New York University, New York, NY
Alumni The Fulbright Foundation

Gallery Representation USA

Le Mieux Galleries
New Orleans, LA
www.lemieuxgalleries.com

Thomas Deans Fine Art
Atlanta, GA
www.thomasdeansgallery.com

Harrison Gallery
Key West, FL
www.harrisongallery.com