
Mila Belle
Artist Statement
I create symbols that hark back to the origins of language, I seek ancestral connection through this practice. I have observed that the progress of modern man is also causing the destruction of the natural world, a conflict that begs for a major paradigm shift. I look at the tension within human beings as both an instinctual animal, an intelligent/civilized species, a destructive and creative force, and a spiritual being. I feel compelled to acknowledge those areas of tension and find ways to reveal these experiences through my art.

Awards and Honors
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2019, Patron Choice Award, Deland Fall Festival of the Arts, Downtown DeLand, FL
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2019, Award of Merit, Deland Outdoor Art Festival, Earl Brown Park, DeLand, FL
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2017, 3rd place in sculpture for Fish Bone Totem, 36th Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Crealdé School of Art, Winter Park, FL
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2017, 4th place Women in the Arts Award for Ubaste, Damiana, and Luna; Celebrating the Genius of Women Competition, Orange County Public Library, Orlando, FL
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2001, Honorable Mention - Stetson Juried Student Art Show


Press
A sweet local spotlight in the DeLand Beacon, a special edition for the Fall Festival of the Arts 2019