My name is Keeley DeHart, and I am an artist with a focus in drawing, painting, and printmaking. My art has various common themes throughout, such as fantasy concepts, mental and physical illness, and using the body as a form of expression. This is due to my childhood and upbringing as a dancer in addition to being surrounded by fantasy and myths as I matured. I frequently found myself digesting Disney, even running a 10k throughout Walt Disney World. These story book tales often inspire my own artwork as they are easily recognizable due to the prevalence of Disney in Western culture and media. This allows the audience to connect and relate to my work by recognizing themes and characters from their childhood. Even if not portraying the characters themselves, the fictitious and illustrative style is often found within my own work as I often use Rococo designs and 1800s fashion as inspiration for my art. However, I also like to change the style of these garments worn by my subjects in order to allow them more movement and dynamics within my pieces. This brings me to my next theme of using the body. As a dancer and someone who emphasizes physical health, I often use the body as a way of expressing myself and my messages throughout my artwork. I also have been attempting to overcome my own physical limits. I have lumbar spondylosis and SIJ dysfunction, which greatly impacts my ability to create art and dance, both of which I am extremely passionate about. Both consciously and subconsciously, I use the human form as a way of coping with these limitations and my own story in overcoming them. Despite this physical disability, I strive to create captivating art and dances that can inspire or connect with the audience. It is hard to stay positive and mentally and physically fit when dealing with such a prevalent feature of my life, and this depression and seemingly hopelessness is conveyed within my art by depicting injuries, muted and dark color palettes, and mature subject matters. The joy of movement and the nostalgia associated with fairy tales also influence my work through bright colors, dramatic lighting and shading, and so on. Every piece I create and exhibit is also a piece of me, and gives the audience a glimpse into my life and my own vulnerability.