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Bennett | Mixed Media | Atlanta, GA

Bennett is the featured artist for the 2026 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Her featured work, Well Wishes and Dirty Dishes, captures the layered dynamics of gathering and connection with warmth and wit. As Bennett shares, she envisions “a world where we are always willing to make a bigger table rather than excluding others; everyone is welcome.” At the same time, the piece carries playful honesty, the familiar moment when hospitality meets its limits: “thanks for coming, but it’s 9 p.m., and it might be time to head out.”

Bennett’s work blends nostalgia with evolution, rooted in childhood memories of painting alongside her grandmother, who inspired her with the use of a spatula as her primary tool. After rediscovering her passion post-college, her practice grew into a process-driven exploration of style. Originally from Huntsville, with formative years in Nashville, her music-inspired pieces, especially her guitars, gained local recognition. When she decided to leave the conventional nine-to-five job, it marked a transformative period in her life, inspiring a wave of abstract works that culminated in a vibrant mixed media style.

By combining elements like mid-century advertising, acrylic mediums, and photography, Bennett creates a pop art-inspired funk aesthetic on wood. She now humbly hangs her hat in the city of Atlanta. The city’s rhythm and energy will continue to stir and ignite a creative process born in the Deep South while keeping her grandmother’s artistic spirit close to her heart.

Meet Bennett and experience her artwork in person at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival!

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