Throughout the semester, we’re shining a light on the Art Department’s graduating MFA candidates as they present their final thesis exhibitions. These exhibitions are the culmination of years of dedicated study and artistic exploration, showcasing our students’ diverse talents and innovative approaches to art-making.
London Huser creates artwork using various mediums that looks at the lives of people living in between large cities. Her exhibition draws from early American animation, the fantasy of the American Western frontier, and Toby Keith’s song by the same name. It combines a lot of her own childhood — cartoons, cowboys, and country music.
“I create from my childhood nostalgia through the adult perspective to show the rich, cultural experiences found in small towns. There is a whole lot of life happening in the towns we drive through,” Huser says.
Huser’s MFA thesis exhibition, “I Should’ve Been A Cowboy,” will be on view in UW–Madison’s Art Lofts (111 N. Frances St.) from March 10–15. An opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m.
We asked Huser to share some insights into her work: