My name is Lily Nesta and I am an oil painter who is deeply passionate about the craft.Through painting, I find a therapeutic release that helps me navigate the ups and downs of life. Currently, I am a student at Clarke University, where I have been able to develop my skills and learn more about the art world. My artwork is an exploration of the human experience, with a particular focus on themes of emotion, irony, and existentialism. I draw inspiration from a wide range of sources, including my own personal experiences, literature, and the natural world.
In my art, I want to remind people of the fragility of life and the inevitability of death, but also to celebrate the beauty and wonder of the world that surrounds us. I hope my paintings can inspire others to take a closer look at the world and find something meaningful in the everyday.
Nestalily9@gmail.com
Dubuque,Iowa
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Graduate Exhibition at the Quigley Gallery
May 2024
1550 Clarke Dr. Dubuque Iowa
Emerging Artist exhibition at ArtHaus
April 2024-May 2024
107 W Broadway St, Decorah Iowa
Solo exhibition at Planted
July 2023- August 2023
245 w 1st. Dubuque Iowa
Part of Dubuque Museum of Art Biannual
June 2023- October 2023
701 Locust St. Dubuque Iowa
Solo exhibition at Esther’s Lounge
September 2022- November 2022
101 Main st. Dubuque, Iowa
Publication in the thenth muse magazine
May 2021, May 2022, May 2024
1550 Clarke Dr. Dubuque, Iowa
Easel Wars
March 16th and 21st 2021
The Grand Opera House
135 W 8th st Dubuque, Iowa
Solo Exhibition at Conivium Urban Farmstead
January 2021-March 2021
2811 Jackson st Dubuque, Iowa
Education
Bachelor's degree
Clarke University
August 2020- May 2024
Plein Air painting workshop
June 2023-July 2023
Associates of Science
Northeast Iowa Community Colleges
August 2019- May 2019
Community/Volunteer Work
Volunteer work for Plein Air exhibit set up
June 2023
Live painting for Dubuque Opera House fundraiser
Participant in the Artist Wars and made it to semi-final
April 2022
Links
https://clarke.edu/news/art-major-makes-connections-statewide/