oliver ellington is an artist from oklahoma with over three decades of (life)experience.

>my work is a reflection of the cultural moment—filtered through mood, gesture, and memory.

for this series, I’m approaching art through an impressionist lens, drawn to playful senses of verve, the spectacle of Hollywood, and the way people,

particularly women,

are portrayed in media; in a societal landscape that places aesthetics on a pedestal, this is both a commentary and a critique of that pursuit.

each piece is a response—sometimes sharp, sometimes soft—

to the illusions we build around beauty, success, and identity.

influenced by the ever-shifting narratives of fame and artificial transformation,

my practice captures the tension between identity and aspiration,