IZZI

Isaiah "izzi" Ballstaedt, a contemporary figurative oil painter born in 1996 in Salt Lake City, Utah, is currently based between Virginia and Utah. His work explores ideas and concepts from art history, connecting the contemporary world, evoking feelings of déjà vu through dreamlike, familiar scenes. He seeks to create connections between memory, emotion, and nostalgia.

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Matthias Carnahan has articulated my work best, "Izzi's art ignites nostalgic memories in vibrant colors. His brushstrokes blend familiar yet abstract scenes, with golden yellows and greens evoking skies, fields and cherished moments. Bright and joyful, his work holds a gentle melancholy, inviting viewers to linger where past and present blur"