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Artist Statement: "It is amazing and wonderful that humans have the ability to dream of something, and then create it into reality through their own actions. Let our dreams be beautiful, and inspire people to connect with themselves and one another!
Anya Sophe Behn was born in 1970 in Seattle, WA, and has lived in California for 20 years. With a background in math, science, and technology, along with training in classical Renaissance artmaking techniques, she brings a unique skill set and perspective to the world of art.
She trained in classical realism techniques at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy in painting, drawing, and sculpture. Currently, Anya is at long last pursuing degrees at CCSF in Fine Arts. Anya works in whatever media she feels best translates what she is attempting to convey. This results in various sculpture forms (usually in clay), large outdoor installations, paintings, drawings, and wire and wood forms.
Anya has participated in multiple public showings of her work, including Way of the Doll at the Nexxus Gallery in 2000, San Francisco's Open Studios in 2002, multiple installations at Burning Man 2002, the 2002 Holiday Craft Show at the Nexxus Gallery, Jack London Art Invitational, Winter 2003, San Francisco Open Studios 2004. She has multiple works in private collections, and currently offers her work both via personal sale and an online store.
Anya currently lives and works in Berkeley, California, and can be reached at anya at aliencranberry.
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