Makenzie Lander is a multifaceted artist whose work explores emotions in human connection. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in Dallas, Texas, she cultivated her artistic voice in Savannah, Georgia, within the vibrant creative community of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Graduating from SCAD with a BFA in Fine Arts and a minor in Fibers equips her with skills across a range of hands-on and digital creative processes. She is now continuing her creative endeavors in Nashville, Tennessee.

Growing up surrounded by sisters, including an identical twin, Makenzie developed a profound sensitivity to the nuances of relationships, perception, as well as physical and imagined space. This deep-rooted empathy fuels her artistic practice, where she navigates the evolving questions of human intimacy, individuality, and shared experience.

In my work, I aim to capture the essence of the human spirit. Through portraiture, figuration, and abstraction, I react to what I curiously observe, record, and reshape through my mind’s eye. I combine materials such as canvas, fabric, denim, bleach, acrylic paint, manipulating these elements through cutting, sewing, and pinning to create layered compositions that reflect the emotional residues of human experiences, having impressions of individual essence. I offer my perspective on the self and others, while emphasizing the importance of wonder in both art and design.”