About

Olive is a nonbinary poly-disciplinary artist currently living in Milwaukee. Their career began with photography (under Olive Ego Art) and pivoted to graphic design, motion graphics and animation before moving to Milwaukee to work on a BFA in New Studio Practice. Over the course of 3 years their work transformed from digital art and abstract painting to sculptural work in mixed media combining textiles, plaster, clay, beads and rhinestones. They are an independent designer and entrepreneur with small fashion brand Funktions Of Nature (est. 2021), inspired fully by inclusivity and sustainability. Current works play with ideas of the expression of femininity in a queer body and coping with trauma and physiological pain and stress. Inspired by surrealism, kitsch and immersive environments they seek to create installations and work that possess alien and monster-like qualities with gaudy adornment and mixed texture.