Hanna Wright
Hanna Marie Dean Wright is a self-taught folk artist residing in Keavy, Kentucky (USA). She uses her experiences from growing up in rural South-Eastern Kentucky, teaching special education classes, and living with obsessive-compulsive disorder to inspire her unique works of art. Hanna Wright uses bold lines and bright colors to create abstract figures with relatable and, at times, deeply emotional expressions. Hanna was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on April 15th, 1993. Hanna graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in 2015 with degrees in special education behavioral disabilities and elementary education.“My artwork addresses the mute expression and range of heartfelt emotions experienced by the human race,” she writes. “Art is something people should be able to relate to. Art is a visceral experience that can be accessed by all regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, or identity.” Artist Website: https://www.pinterest.com/hwright4643/artwork-by-hanna-wright-of-keavy-kentucky/