Aesthenia Designs was founded by Lindsey Knipe (me!) in 2018. I currently live and work out of Central New Jersey (yes, it does exist!).
I started Aesthenia Designs to make art that is financially accessible to my community. I believe that art ownership and enjoyment should not be gatekept behind a wall of privilege, be that social or financial. As a printmaker, I can create handmade original art in editions. This allows me to sell art for a more affordable price than I can when selling individual paintings and drawings.
When I discovered printmaking, I realized the joy of making art with my hands using traditional processes. These traditional processes help me to feel connected to the artists that have paved the way for me to be here making artwork today. I love connecting modern technology and themes with these time honored processes, particularly relief and intaglio printmaking.
My artwork centers around themes of escapism, neurodivergent joy, and pop culture. As a neurodivergent woman, my lived experiences inform my art and style. I choose to not stick to one niche or one style without experimenting; my heart desires to learn all the things and master all the practices (albeit how impossible that may be). My special interests in cats, space, and sharks will always be a reappearing theme in my art, though. Follow along on my creative journey - I’ll bring the snacks (metaphorically)!