2022 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Lynaea Russom | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

2022 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Lynaea Russom

May 24, 2022
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abstracted portrait with a bright background filled with eyes

She/Her
Junior, Drawing and Painting
Patricia B Saunders Merit Scholarship $3,000
Duluth, Minnesota

Describe the work you submitted for merits.

I chose to submit a body of work that represents the current concepts I'm focusing on. Throughout this year, I have focused on the body, mostly mine, and wanted to show uncontextualized vulnerability through such.

Why did you decide to come to MCAD?

I chose to attend MCAD because of its location and because I wanted to better my artistic practices.

Abstract portrait painting with a person and a jar with their face in it

What's next for your practice? Anything you're really excited to make?

A big body of work! Hopefully a bigger install for Fall 2022, perhaps multiple.

Favorite thing about college life (so far)?

The ability to relax in my studio and to be surrounded by so many other talented artists!

Still life painting with a skull and bowl on a table