Louise Ahrendt

 

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I moved from Chicago to Nevada in the Fall of 2021. When people have asked why I moved here and if I like it, I usually reply with the anticipated response “to escape the snow and ice” and then let the subject fall away. Saying a simple yes or no doesn’t convey an emotion.

​I’ve struggled with the feeling that I was in between two places. Chicago is where I became the person I am today, so being here, I have had the sensation that I was cheating on my City, Chitown.

​For years I worked in advertising, design and illustration, creating images that communicated clients ideas, sometimes challenging, but always within their structures. Now I’m creating art reflecting myself and have embraced the opportunities to show my artwork in exhibitions and galleries in Nevada. I question if Chicago would’ve given me this opening?

​The Honeycomb Project has given me the chance to reflect on my community and all the people in my life that have shared their talents and care for me, they’ve brought me to where I am now. Where I physically live doesn’t dictate my relationships nor my community and I don’t need to choose a city. Yes, I like where I’m at now.