Samantha Lyn Aasen

Samantha Lyn Aasen

samaasen@gmail.com

Website: http://www.samanthalyn.com

 317-796-6605

   9520 Nora Lane, Indianapolis, IN

Samantha Lyn Aasen is an artist reacquainting herself to the Midwest.  Born in Indianapolis, she spent several years in the Southwest before returning to her home to Indiana.  Her work in heavily influenced on her experience in growing up a young girl in suburbia.  She questions the transition between girlhood and womanhood.  Often Aasen’s work is manifested in photographs, but has also included performances, installations, videos, and objects.  Her inspiration comes from reality television, fashion dolls, blogs, and pop culture.

Samantha Lyn Aasen received her BFA in Photography from the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI and her MFA with an emphasis in Intermedia from Arizona State University.  Her work has been exhibited across the United States in Maryland, Indiana, Arizona, Illinois, and recently internationally in London.