Born, raised, and currently living in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Slawson’s work consists primarily of painting, printmaking, drawing, and collaged elements that coalesce into detailed, panoramic landscapes or extreme close-up shots of swirling, amalgamated forms. Sometimes naturalistic, other times channeling a baroque surrealism, Slawson’s imagery has evolved from a photo-journalistic practice rooted in the visuals of her daily commute to a broad concern with global inequities resulting from Colonization and unbalanced wealth accumulation. Continually sourcing recognizable elements—from national and international architectural landmarks and historical icons to the local gas station on the corner—Slawson’s deepest concern as an artist and as an individual focus on those most vulnerable: endangered species, for example, or populations most affected yet least responsible for devastating climate changes
