Black ink drawing where the negative space creates white orbs surrounded by vine-like lines which connect them

Janet Montiel, My anxious mind, Black Sumi Ink on Paper, 2025

Sumi ink drawing exploring mark making as a way to ease a moment of anxiety.
Six crocheted hearts in blue and white colors lined up in two rows of three

Janet Montiel, 365 days of depression (month 2), Yarn Crochet Hearts, 2024

An incomplete series of crochet hearts, in various shades of blue, meant to act as a glimpse of the fluctuating nature of depression.
Artist Bio:
Janet Montiel is an artist living and working in Chicago. Her work is characterized by vibrant colors and her exploration of different mediums. Janet has a BFA from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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