“Bickman dares to mix — color, theme, mythology — and she does so with respect and humor at the same time. A difficult feat…Kelli Bickman, a serious artist to be sure, proved to me that art produced from a sense of joy could lead to an artist’s life — you know, the kind we all dream of, where our art is our living and our living is our art. I think art such as Bickman’s is actually the most “serious” of all in that it expresses something joyful and ecstatic about being human. I think, too, that art like this can only come from a certain kind of soul — a happy, broad-minded, and delighted-with-life soul.”
KELLI BICKMAN is a multi-media artist currently residing near Woodstock, NY…the most famous small town in America. In Gaelic her name translates as "Spiritual Warrior". Her art has been seen in many publications, shown in many galleries and is held in private collections worldwide.
Along with her deeply personal studio work, Bickman is the founder and director of Youth Mural Arts, a grassroots community engaged public art program. Bickman’s work brings her together with youth groups to create large scale public art projects that inspire action and forward thinking in otherwise at-risk populations. The program has won many grants and awards with partners including the A to Z Impact fund, the Awesome Foundation, the Global Sisters Fund, Healthy Kids, ArtsWestchester, the Peekskill Rotary, Art in Public Places in Jacksonville, FL, the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art and many more.
She is the CEO of 11:11 Style – Fine Art into Fashion – a collection of wearable Kelli Bickman art in cotton knit made for the yogic and athletic lifestyle. She recently launched a line of designer vegan sneakers.
Kelli believes deeply in the statement “thoughts create reality.” This reminds her to be mindful, to live in the light, and to embrace the joy of creation. Anything else you may want to know about her you can find in her art.
photo of kelli bickman by chris hallman, velic photography
