about
Lily Dixon (American, b. 2002) practices various methods of design, within both analogue and digital techniques, building a repertoire of art forms and intentionally pairing them with a chosen idea. Personally expressive concepts that explore identity and mindset can be found in her oil painting Mirrors, which was displayed at Stoveworks Gallery, and her photograph Isolation, which received Best in Show in the ICA Juried Exhibition, “Immortal Messages.”
As she finishes her last semester at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a BFA in Graphic Design, Dixon utilizes research and ontological design theory to contemplate civilization structures. Her senior thesis work Craving Dark Chocolate discusses the Anthropocene and dynamics between humans and nature. The purpose of this piece is to disrupt societal thought patterns surrounding consumeristic habits that negatively affect both the environment and an individual's mentality. Her independent studies work follows the narrative of ontology and societal structures that foster the exploitation of students and employees, and compares this to moments of positive working environments cultivated by team effort and open communication. Contemplating her personal opinions, biases, privileges and struggles, Dixon utilizes design as a way to share ideas and information that are both realistically concerning and positively grounding.