Artist’s Bio
Born in Macon, Georgia, Leslie Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) in 1995. She was awarded best in Fibers while studying there and her awarded piece is part of the SCAD permanent collection. It was at SCAD that she developed her unique silkscreen and embellishment process. After graduating she worked as a textile designer in the Georgia carpet industry for Mohawk Industries and then UK-based Ulster Carpets. She is now a full-time artist and works out of her studio in Atlanta, Georgia.
She is currently represented by Anne Irwin Fine Art (Atlanta,GA), Purple House Gallery (Gainesville,GA) & LaFontsee Galleries (Grand Rapids, MI). She was commissioned to produce her largest ever textile piece in 2023 for installation in the common area of a new SCAD dorm. She also has artwork in The Adams Park Public Library, Atlanta, GA following an opportunity through the Fulton County Arts & Culture, The High Rise Group Show. Leslie’s work has been exhibited at the Swan House Gallery, Atlanta, GA and she has been published in The Scout Guide, VoyageATL, New South Finds, Atlanta Home & Lifestyles, and House Beautiful. She was awarded a residency at the Baer Art Center in Hofdastrond, Iceland in 2022. Leslie’s most recent work has been selected by jurors, Rachel Waldrop & Beth Malone for inclusion in the 30th Annual SouthWorks National Juried Exhibition at the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation in May 2026.
Artist’s Statement
An abstract symphony of color, shape and texture, my work is a combination of silkscreened organic and botanical images embellished with thread and textile inks. The color palettes are driven by contemporary fabrics. I do not approach art as a declaration of identity or intent. What matters most to me is that the work offers a moment of tangible beauty in a digital and transient world.
