Painting “The Distortion of Bimba y Lola”, 2024 by Betty Brownlee

Betty Brownlee is an artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree from Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, where she also majored in Fine Arts with a specialisation in weaving and related fibres. Throughout her career, Betty has had several solo and group exhibitions at prominent galleries such as Artfront in Atlanta, GA, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, MI. She has received several awards and scholarships, including the Creative Artist Grant from the Michigan Council for the Arts and the Graduate Teaching Fellowship from Wayne State University. His works are part of important collections such as AT&T, DTE Energy and Wayne State University.

“The Distortion of Bimba y Lola” is a stunning ink-on-paper artwork created by Betty Brownlee in 2024. The piece reflects the artist’s unique creative process, which begins with spontaneous portraits of people in their daily lives, captured through photographs. To transform these images, Betty uses technological elements and artificial intelligence, resulting in surprising distortions that are transferred to paper with layers of Chinese ink. The systematic grid visible in some areas of the painting honours the meticulous process and the fusion between traditional art and technological innovation. This painting is a testament to Betty’s ability to combine contemporary techniques with a deep appreciation for the figurative, creating a work that is both modern and timeless.