FRANKIE SLAUGHTER

My work is about being in the moment, about how form finds surface and then shifts, about the now that lives in every application of paint, wax, clay, and in the sheer presence of color. The present keeps stacking—urgently, intuitively, playfully, boldly—on top of itself to become an intersection of texture, line, pattern and light. My work is not about closure or tidy packages; rather, it braves the unrefined chaos, the spinning fans of the pinwheel, where the only language is this one: a visual expression which urges the viewer to stay again and again in the imperfect but beautiful moment.

Frankie Slaughter is a mixed media artist who works with a variety of materials including encaustic, fabric, paper, and porcelain. Her decades-long career has included designing one-of-a-kind jackets and accessories, and she continues to design unique and eclectic necklaces. Frankie's art has been featured in numerous publications, in addition to being acquired for private and corporate collections, and has been shown at galleries, juried venues, and boutiques throughout the country and in Asia.

Frankie grew up in Lynchburg, VA and, since 2010, after nearly ten years in Hong Kong with her family, she now works and resides in Richmond, VA. Her experiences abroad continue to influence her work today. 

Named one of "Richmond Style Weekly’s 2015 Women in the Arts Honoree," Frankie has served as a juror and advisor for a number of community events and has participated as a mentor and visiting instructor for various universities, local schools, and non-profit organizations.