Distorting reality and finding humor in commonplace things under the lens of absurdity is Ambera Wellmann‘s bag, without a doubt. You may reel in disgust or burst out laughing as she shifts the focus, alters the context, and changes your perceptions and expectations—all while thematically dealing with sexuality, body image, or something as simple and domestic as a banana. Yes, plenty of bananas.
“I think humor should be dark, and darkness should have humor. It is important to me that there be humor in there somewhere, because I believe in accessibility: humor is a vehicle for that. I never want to take things too seriously or definitively,” Wellmann tells Creators. “Try not to do what you think the art world wants you to do, bring your world into the world of art.”
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