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acrylic and stain on wood panel
Spotlight Artist
April Werle
West
“This is how you measure rice.”
acrylic and stain on wood panel
Candle Study V
acrylic and stain on wood panel
Artist Statement
April Werle’s paintings explore self-perception and identity through reduced figures, magical objects, and folkloric archetypes, creating haunting metaphors for race, bias, and transformation. Rooted in her own personal and cultural history, her work suggests that identity is never fixed. Instead, versions of the self are reflected through the quiet forces of family, memory, and myth.
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WestOct 2025
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