Artist Profile: BrieAnna Lindquist
Artist BrieAnna Lindquist
In the first profile of our Artist Profile series, we catch up with BrieAnna Lindquist (she/they)!
BrieAnna’s piece, “Doom-scroll,” was selected for our October 2025 exhibit, BEAUTIFUL WORLD, which celebrated fine art prints from the iconic art-rock band, DEVO, and their ethos around the devolution of society.
Check out our conversation, along with photos of BrieAnna’s studio and process, below.
“Doom-scroll,” Multimedia, by BrieAnna Lindquist
Fresh Eye Gallery: Tell us about “Doom-scroll”
BrieAnna Lindquist: Doom scroll is a mixed media piece I made inspired by the addictive nature of doom scrolling on your phone and the content creators who keep pushing to create the videos with the more shocking and unhealthy content to grab viewers.
FEG: What is your preferred medium? How does the medium affect your work?
BL: My preferred medium is acrylic ink. I don’t normally dip into 3D too much but was glad I did for this piece. My medium affects my work by being a pretty versatile medium to mix with others as well as one that can be used in other spaces outside my home.
BrieAnna’s workspace. “My work space surrounded by little objects or art pieces that make me smile.”
FEG: Describe your process, with this piece or in general.
BL: I am fatigued a lot so my process almost always starts with laying on the couch and imagining what I’m going to make and laying it out in different ways in my head. This piece was made specifically for this show’s theme. Then I started making all the components at the same time and testing a few different materials to see how they worked. The hand was initially made fully of paper clay and tinfoil and I had to pivot because that was way too heavy for the spring. Finding the right spring was a large part of the process for this piece as well and I ended up settling with a bobble head spring.
FEG: What is your preferred medium? How does the medium affect your work?
BL: My preferred medium is acrylic ink. I don’t normally dip into 3D too much but was glad I did for this piece. My medium affects my work by being a pretty versatile medium to mix with others as well as one that can be used in other spaces outside my home.
FEG: What is your definition of an artist?
BL: A human person that isn’t A.I. creating something with intentionality.
“This guy stares at my studio space to offer a wholesome and non-threatening energy to the space.”
FEG: Why do you make art?
BL: I create art because it feels like a playground for my brain to play in. It’s a way I can express emotions or the little stories that keep playing in my head or the world.
FEG: Was art a part of your childhood?
BL: I really enjoyed drawing and creating artwork as a kid. I didn’t ever excel in art class at school and was always branded as messy and not one to follow the assignment because I wanted to put my own flair on it.
“Me and a watering can and a flower.”
FEG: Have you shown work with Fresh Eye Gallery before? How did you learn about us?
BL: This is my first time showing at Fresh Eye Gallery. I learned about it through a friend and went to some openings early on.
FEG: What has been your experience with art in the Twin Cities?
BL: I’ve gotten to meet cool people and do cool things by doing projects with Northern Spark, some local galleries and showing art at local coffee shops, and painting some murals and utility boxes. I also love seeing all the street art and initiatives to make even more.
“My first mural - hoping to do more in the next year.”
FEG: What has been a favorite exhibit or piece in the last five years (or ever)?
BL: One of my favorite exhibits was at the Walker called ‘Lifelike’ which had sculptures of mundane objects sometimes created with a surreal or larger (or smaller) than life perspective.
FEG: What are you up to lately? What are you reading? Watching? Where are you travelling?
BL: I have been reading more books by Banana Yoshimoto this year, watching Poldark (a period drama show with infuriating characters), and traveling to the grocery store a lot - it feels endlessly inspiring. I also get a lot of inspiration from dancing and people watching.
“Inspired by the grief I felt from a cut down tree near my home.”
FEG: What are you working on now, or what are you working on next?
BL: I am working on creating a clown themed variety show to act as a companion event for the Clown picnics I’ve started hosting this year and will be starting on a new zine shortly. I am also hoping to do more mural work this next year.
FEG: Anything else you’d like to share?
BL: Let me know if you want an ET zine and I’ll send you one!
E.T. zines by BrieAnna Lindquist!