ARTIST BIO
Priya Rama creates her migraine-inspired work at her home studio in Mason, OH. She is passionate about spreading the message of engaging in creativity when dealing with chronic pain/stress. She has been interviewed for numerous local and national print and online publications, as well as radio/tv. Recently, her story and art were featured on CBS’ Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley. Priya’s paintings can be found in private and corporate collections around the country. She also has extensive teaching experience, has shared her work process with art therapy groups, and has presented and published nationally.
Priya has done her Doctoral Studies in Arts Administration, Education and Policy from The Ohio State University, and has an MA in Visual Arts Education from University of Cincinnati.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I paint the hyperchromatic imagery I see inside my head during chronic migraines. An abstract expressionist, with a spontaneous personal mark-making, I translate my experience into layered works rich in color, texture, movement, exploring dualities of pain/beauty, conscious/unconscious states.
Often, completing a painting acts as a release, and reminds me that my mind can do more than just process pain: It can transform pain into beauty.
Even though I would not call my paintings portraits, I think that all of my works are self-portraits in a way. My art is part of me and I am part of my art.
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