About the Artist
Biography
Live Painting
Exhibitions
Sya Anderson is a Detroit-based painter, tattooist, and performance artist. Her oeuvre includes a variety of subjects which integrate her love of movement with themes of the divine feminine and zen philosophy.
As a young adult, Sya studied speech and language pathology, gerontology, and sociology in college. After graduating with her Ba
Sya Anderson is a Detroit-based painter, tattooist, and performance artist. Her oeuvre includes a variety of subjects which integrate her love of movement with themes of the divine feminine and zen philosophy.
As a young adult, Sya studied speech and language pathology, gerontology, and sociology in college. After graduating with her Bachelor's in 2013, she began painting and performing professionally at music festivals and on cruises nationwide.
Sya's love of expressive movement clearly manifests in her paintings, with strong female figures that are reminiscent of her 13 years spent at the ballet bar. There is a playfulness on the canvas demonstrated through texture and brush strokes balanced by intensity of mystical themes. By exploring feminine archetypes, ritual, relation to the environment, and healing practices, Sya’s work empowers viewers and illuminates universal truths.
Exhibitions
Live Painting
Exhibitions
September 2022
"Ritual"
Womenworks.Art
Poughkeepsie, NY
September 2022
ArtPrize
Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 2022
"PRISMATIC"
Padzieski Gallery, Dearborn, MI
March 2019
"Venus Group Exhibition"
La Bodega Gallery, San Diego
December 2018
"Found in the Underground II"
Tangent Gallery, Detroit
November 2018 "Mixed Bag III"
D-Surgence Studio, Detroit
September 2022
"Ritual"
Womenworks.Art
Poughkeepsie, NY
September 2022
ArtPrize
Grand Rapids, Michigan
August 2022
"PRISMATIC"
Padzieski Gallery, Dearborn, MI
March 2019
"Venus Group Exhibition"
La Bodega Gallery, San Diego
December 2018
"Found in the Underground II"
Tangent Gallery, Detroit
November 2018 "Mixed Bag III"
D-Surgence Studio, Detroit
September 2018 "Perfect 10"
La Bodega Gallery, San Diego
March 2017 “Mixed Bag II,”
D-Surgence Studio, Detroit
June 2016 “Annual Garden Party,”
Detroit Artists Market, Detroit
October 2016 “21st Annual ArtWorks Detroit”
Benefit for Matrix Human Services, Detroit
Live Painting
Live Painting
Live Painting
August 2022 WEVOLVE
Mental Health Benefit
Spotlite, Detroit
August 2022 Barefoot and Free Yoga Festival
Commerce, MI
May 2022 Desert Hearts
"Official Movement Pre-Party"
Detroit
June 2018 Electric Forest Festival
Rothbury, MI
March 2018 Autograf “Caution: Live” Tour
Detroit/New York City
April 2017 Soul Clap “Official Movement Pre-Party”
Kalamazo
August 2022 WEVOLVE
Mental Health Benefit
Spotlite, Detroit
August 2022 Barefoot and Free Yoga Festival
Commerce, MI
May 2022 Desert Hearts
"Official Movement Pre-Party"
Detroit
June 2018 Electric Forest Festival
Rothbury, MI
March 2018 Autograf “Caution: Live” Tour
Detroit/New York City
April 2017 Soul Clap “Official Movement Pre-Party”
Kalamazoo, MI
Private Collections in:
Detroit, MI
San Diego, CA
Los Angeles, CA
New York City, NY
Chicago, IL
Las Vegas, NV
Denver, CO
Austin, TX
Charlotte, NC