info — montana russell portfolio

^{Montana Russell (b. 2003, Indiana) is an emerging artist based in Chicago, IL, where they are currently pursuing their BFA in Studio Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.}

^{Montana Russell employs both found and self-crafted objects to assemble surrealist-inspired pieces that uncover the hidden potential in the mundane. Russell’s approach emphasises the transformation of the ordinary into its true essence. Themes of nostalgia, sorrow, and the sterilization of recent histories are often present, with a focus on the delicate interplay between these layers and meticulous elements. Their practice is imbued with a sense of timelessness, marked by growth, play, and motion—reflecting life’s perennial cycle.}

_{The flowers, like us, will always be dancing. Who are we to stand in the way of the flowering and the mundane process of living, playing, and dancing?}