Salt Lake City Magazine October 2006 "10 Artists To Watch"

Chelsea Bentley James

> Accolades:

Howard Clark Scholarship, 2006. Special Merit Award in Helper Landscape Competition, 2003. Christiansen Scholarship 2002-2003. Outstanding Art Student of the Year Award, 2000.

>How would you describe your work?

It's a reflection of who I am and what I've experienced. I choose objects that evoke childhood memories, create situations of atmospheric mystery, and bring visual interest through interaction. I'm intrigued by subtle shifts in value and color; yet seek a personal interpretation of the objects rather than a replication.

> Where can people see your work?

Coda Gallery in Palm Desert, California, and The Magpie's Nest, SLC.

> What inspires your inner art geek?

When I look at the world every day, I enjoy every beautiful smell, taste, color and texture, I want others to experience how I see.