Lily Swab is a self-taught mixed-media artist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Swab is continually exploring new mediums and visual languages within her practice. An idiosyncratic nature forms the foundation of her process. This often leads her toward unexpected techniques and discoveries.

Her unconventional use of graphite and water blurs the line between drawing and painting. Treating graphite as a fluid, she encourages movement, diffusion and organic textures. Water softens the edges and introduces a measure of unpredictability. The interaction between serendipity and control is central to her work.

Although she now lives in New York, much of her imagery is drawn from her Western roots and pop cultural influences. These become a vehicle for expression. Additionally, the use of the written word is also an important part of her oeuvre and is featured in many of her compositions.

Swab embraces art as both refuge and revolution, transforming it into a tool for expression, healing and personal growth.