​Artist Statement

 

Memories are blurry. I only remember major events from my childhood, often recalled through photos taken or stories told. What would I remember if memories were more reliable? 

Through my work, I explore half-remembered moments, documenting memories that will hold importance for my future self. I make sense of my own history while understanding small details from my life represent a larger, understood feeling. The more specific I am, the more universal my art becomes. Life is in the details. 
My artistic practice respects who I was as a child. I value the independent choices of my younger self and the things she loved. I treasure and collect material items combined with photographs from throughout my life. Then, I paint them as a story to guide my better self, to hold together who I was and who I will be.

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Biography

 

Marlie Allgood is an oil painter living in Northwest Arkansas. She received her B.F.A. in studio art from the University of Central Arkansas in 2018. In her practice, she documents moments in time from her childhood and upbringing, representing the endless possibilities of the future. Marlie has worked in various arts institutions and is currently a Studio Educator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art where she teaches art classes and creates educational programming. Her work has been shown at Batesville Area Arts Council, Walton Arts Center, Terros Gallery, and more.