“Having been surrounded by neurodivergence and mental health challenges my entire life, I've devoted myself to studying the brain, communication, consciousness, and spirituality. I am fascinated by the paradox of living in a world flooded with communication—where words saturate every medium yet so often fail to convey true meaning. It is akin to the biblical story of Babel. My paintings and photographs explore this tension through illegible text, abstract calligraphy, redaction, masking, and digital distortion.”

About the artist: Nansi T. Lent is a painter and photographer from Rhinebeck, NY, with a B.A. in Studio Art from Boston College and a Master’s in Visual Arts Administration from NYU. Starting as a photographer, she later turned to painting as a cathartic expression of the soul. Her recent photography reimagines her paintings. She has exhibited widely in New York’s Hudson Valley and beyond, including The Katonah Museum of Art, The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, and Gallery 40, among others. Lent has received multiple awards and is represented by BAU Gallery in Beacon while serving on the Board of Directors at the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum.