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“Anxiety and absurdity are my biggest inspirations for creating art. Art has a way of holding a mirror to our mental health and thought processes, whether we want to recognize it or not. I find this to be a common realization throughout my own work, as it helps me think through anxiety, depression, and other conscious and subconscious struggles. My body of work uses symbols, colors, and dream-like content to present a thought process and encourage viewers to reflect on how these thought processes relate to their own mental health.” Avery Laurel Appling is a queer, nonbinary artist from Georgia who loves creating art that is fun to look at and interesting to think about. Avery graduated from Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, in 2023. In 2025, Avery began pursuing a master’s degree in museum studies at Kennesaw State University. Avery is passionate about learning new media and has a wide range of artistic interests, from drawing and painting to fiber art to stained glass. Because of these multiple interests, Avery loves to create mixed-media art that speaks to a range of emotions.