About

 

Wil Ledbetter is an artist from Tuscaloosa, AL (currently based in San Diego, CA) who works with mixed media, abstract painting, and paper collage.

Wil began experimenting with collage and abstract acrylic painting in 2015 and has had his art featured at events throughout the Southeastern United States, both vending/exhibiting and live painting. In 2023 Wil began to exhibit his work in galleries including the Kentuck Art Center's TEER Gallery in downtown Northport, AL and in the Future Friends Gallery/Boutique located at the Murphey Art Center in Fountain Square Indianapolis, IN. In Feb 2024 Wil again exhibited pieces at the Murphey Art Center as a part of the 5th annual Amorous Art exhibition. In April 2024 Wil collaborated with his Mother for the fundraiser auction "Art in Bloom" in his hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL to raise funds for the Hank Poore Foundation, an organization aimed towards "provide opportunities and experiences for people with disabilities". In May 2024 Wil was a featured artist in Region Ninety's group exhibition "UNCENSORED" at the Guichelaar Gallery in Indianapolis, IN. In June 2024 Wil showed 4 pieces in the group show "Kaleidoscope of Color" at the Marilyn Rose Center in Indianapolis, IN. 

 

 

Statement from the artist:

 

“Creation is directly tied to our life force and the energy that flows through and around us. This energy is teeming with creative inspiration and vitality. While creating, I aim to be a conduit for this energy.

Through the process and repetition of working within my mediums, I have been able to reach deep meditative and even transcendental states while immersed in the creative process. I see art as a way to transcend my own consciousness and express and interact with the collective subconscious.

I find that my best works are created when I see myself less as the creator and more as a participant in this exchange of energy. 

My greatest joy from creating is passing off the spark of inspiration to another individual, allowing them to tap into that same creative force that allows me to be a creator. 

I am in constant awe at the depths of the human imagination. The vastly different perceptions that we each experience is what truly makes art special and inspires me to keep pushing myself further as an artist to reach as many people as possible.

I hope that my journey will help inspire others to pursue their dreams and do what makes them happy!”

 

 

Wil pondering "Peekaboo" by Nabil Nahas at The High Museum in Atlanta, GA