About The Artist
Hey, I'm Grace, professional collector of bones and bugs!
I'm a 21-year-old neurodivergent, queer, and disabled artist based in Ontario, Canada.
I've been making oddity art for two years and creating for as long as I can remember.
As a toddler, I discovered art as a form of therapy while being treated for Leukemia. Nineteen years later, I still use it to cope with chronic pain and life's chaos.
When I'm not working, I love attending alternative/queer events with my fiancée, Autumn.
You may see me rolling around in my wheelchair, rocking a purple cane, or pushing an accessorized rollator.
My art is influenced by my background in disability studies and thanatology (the study of death, dying, and grief).
I've always been fascinated by the morbid and macabre, but it wasn't until university that I realized I could turn my fascination into something meaningful.
My journey into animal preservation started with a monarch that I found in a parking lot. I displayed it, although very poorly, and for the first time, I saw how I could honour life through art.
That piece wasn't a trophy to me; it was a tribute to the creature it contained.
That one little butterfly sent me down a rabbit hole. Since then, I have taught myself a variety of preservation methods that have allowed me to build the practice I have today.
What started as a curiosity for the delicate art of preservation has blossomed into more than I ever could have imagined.
As someone who can't work a traditional job due to my disability, being able to work for myself, at my own pace, doing something I love, has been a dream come true. For a long time, I wasn't sure what my future would look like, but thanks to the support of my friends, family, and followers, I've found a career path that works for me.
I'm beyond grateful for everyone who has supported my weirdness.
Thank you for helping me do what I love 🖤
