Ava Bock
Ava Bock is a contemporary abstract artist based in Eugene, Oregon. Her practice spans drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, with a focus on bio-resin and ink works that explore suspension, perception, and the interplay between fragility and strength. Rooted in minimal yet emotive aesthetics, her pieces invite quiet reflection and tactile connection.
Ava’s journey as an artist has been shaped by resilience. A U.S. Army veteran and breast cancer survivor, she has navigated caregiving, chronic illness, and loss—experiences that inform her sensitivity to impermanence, grief, and survival. These themes emerge in luminous sculptural forms and meditative works on paper that hold space for both vulnerability and strength.
Her process often involves encasing pigments or inks within layers of bio-resin, creating compositions where color seems to float in suspended stillness. Circles, symbolizing life, and squares, symbolizing space, recur throughout her portfolio, serving as visual anchors in works that explore containment, release, and transformation.
Exhibited and published across the United States and Europe, Ava’s work reflects not only a wide artistic reach but also a deep commitment to sustainability. Through the use of bio-resins, recycled substrates, and eco-conscious printing, she ensures her practice honors the same balance and care she seeks to evoke in her art.
Ultimately, her work offers contemplative spaces for connection. Each piece acts as a quiet companion—inviting pause, perspective, and presence in a world that often demands speed and perfection.
Contact
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Interview
What inspires your art practice and keeps you motivated?
I’m inspired by the cycles of perception and memory, and how they carry both loss and renewal. My work transforms those shifts into forms of reflection, creating quiet spaces where healing and connection can take root.
How does your mission as an artist influence the work you create?
My mission is to create symbolic worlds that are both simple and complex, inviting meaning that is universal yet personal. For me, art’s power lies in its ability to be both intimate and expansive, holding space for many interpretations at once.
Can you share a key part of your creative process that helps you stay focused?
Sound and color baths help me stay motivated and on task. For me, sound can mean listening to the ocean, a rainstorm, or ambient electronic music without intrusion—moments where the world feels hushed and expansive. Color baths are just as vital: filling a room with shifting light or standing at the shoreline during sunrise or sunset, immersed in the atmosphere of pure color. These experiences reset my senses, open space for reflection, and carry directly into the way I approach material, form, and composition in my work.
What mindset tip do you rely on to overcome challenges in your art career?
I don’t push through challenges; I slow down, sit in the feeling, and learn from it. That openness to change helps me return to my work with honesty and renewed motivation.
How do you hope your art impacts the world or your community?
In a word—seen. Human struggle is often internal and rarely spoken about, yet it shapes every life. Through my art, I hope people feel recognized and reminded of their resilience and value. The suspended pigments in my resin works embody that idea, serving as a visual reminder that what we carry inside can also hold beauty and meaning.
