Cydney M. Lewis
Cydney M. Lewis is a Chicago-based multimedia artist who primarily works in collage, assemblage and installation. Her work blends materials found in diverse places, exploring the relationship between the spiritual and natural worlds. She celebrates the beauty of the lived environment and reflects on how humans can move toward a more harmonious future in a consumer-driven society. Lewis studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and L'École d'architecture in Versailles, France, earning a BS in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has received the 3Arts Make A Wave Grant and the Black Creativity/Green Art Award from the Museum of Science and Industry. Her work has been featured in Newcity, NBC News, and Suboart Magazine. In addition to her visual art practice, Lewis has trained in ballet and art-directed films, which influence her narratives and the materials she uses.
Profile image by: photo by Kimberly AtwoodFeatured Artworks
Shedding My Armor
Hand cut paper, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), fabric, metal, wood, rhinestones Dimensions: 42 h x 27 w inches
Underneath. Underground, Underway.
Hand Cut paper, fabric, engraving, ink, plastic, yarn, wood, rhinestones on plexiglass 36h x 24w x 3d inches
Flowing Downstream
Paper, rope, fabric, rhinestones, engraving, acrylic on plexiglass 49h x 32w x .5d inches
Keep Your Ear to the Ground
Hand cut paper, engraving,ink,rhinestones, plastic, wire,wax, acrylic, fabric on plexiglass 38h x 31w x 6d inches
Exodus
Paper, yarn, cord, fabric, metal, acrylic, spray paint, wood, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Dimensions: 78h x 19w x 5d inches wood Platform 25 x 20 x ½ in