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Toni Gates
I am a self-taught visual artist born and raised in Kansas City. I use multimedia materials to create abstract paintings and collage work which often features bright colors, trees and circles.
Re-use is a part of my love language so I will give new life to as many thrifted frames as I can to showcase my pieces in a sustainable way.
I find peace when making art and love using trees and circles in my work because their symbolic meanings represent; growth, prosperity, transformation, wisdom, unity, protection and strength.
I hope my art acts as daily reminders of these symbolic meanings that belong to everyone.
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![circles.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e29d5f_433a548709e0470988b9e78650934d8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_304,h_300,al_c,q_80,usm_2.00_1.00_0.00,enc_avif,quality_auto/circles.jpg)
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