Amelia Johannsen, submitted artwork
Amelia Johannsen
Sculpture
Spain
Amelia Johannsen is an artist whose work is a vibrant fusion of her Portland, OR roots and the creative energy of Barcelona, her home since 2005. Growing up among the wild landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, Amelia found her first creative sanctuary in the clay studio, forging a lifelong connection to the natural world and a deep commitment to sustainability. These values continue to shape her artistic practice today. After earning a degree in Communications at the University of California and exploring international travel and traditional career paths, Amelia embraced her calling as a professional artist in 2018. Since then, her ceramics, mosaics, and paintings have been featured in exhibitions in the USA and Spain and highlighted in international media, earning her a reputation as a bold voice in contemporary art.
Works
Amelia Johannsen, submitted artwork
My artistic creation explores the instinctive bond between Human and Nature and this essential connection's transformative, healing potential. Storytelling is central to my practice, and I’m particularly drawn to evoking sensations of movement and metamorphosis. My art reminds us that we are all resilient and exist in a perpetual state of transformation. Experimentation and change are fundamental. I’m not satisfied simply producing; I need to be in a constant state of creating—pushing boundaries, exploring new forms, and evolving with every piece I make. This freedom to explore and adapt keeps my work dynamic and authentic, allowing each creation to emerge organically. Through this, I seek to reflect the ever-changing rhythms of nature and the ongoing transformation we all experience. Today, my art practice extends from creating functional ceramic vessels to paintings and sculptural work using mixed media materials, including mosaics. The process of assembling mosaic pieces mirrors how we can piece together fragments of our world to create something whole and beautiful.
