Muffin Bernstein is an award-winning Louisiana artist utilizing our ecosystem as her palette. She has been creating photographic nature collages, utilizing sacred geometry, for over 20 years. Within her photographic medallions, she conveys the transformative and healing power of nature, which Muffin has experienced firsthand throughout her own journey of self-healing, as well as themes of rebirth and reawakening. 

In her Pollination works, Muffin photographs living butterflies. These geometric mandalas, which are all about breathing for healing, can transport viewers into another dimension within themselves. Collectors of these medallions are encouraged to meditate with them as a means of reaching the 4th dimension.

Describe your art in three words. geometric meditative transformation 

Describe yourself in one word. mystical

What do you love the most about creating art in New Orleans? What particular part of your immediate environment, in your neighborhood specifically influences your work? I love the diverse ecosystem of New Orleans. I love photographing nature in City Park and around town

Describe your creative process. Are there any rituals or rites of passage you exercise before you begin a new piece? I start with a mathematical equation and create a sacred geometric image that I then use flowers and butterflies to create a circular collage

Where do you draw inspiration? butterflies bring me joy

Who are your artistic influences or gurus? Louise Bourgeois, John Scott, Jacqueline Bishop, Jerry Uelsmann, Hannah Höch.

In New Orleans, art and music go hand in hand. What type of music, band or song lyric best describes your work? Butterflies by Future Cowboys

Where can we find you when you are not creating art? dancing with friends or sharing food with friends

What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year? I love walking my dogs in the park both in the morning and the evening anytime of year other than when it's raining.

What is something people don’t know about you? A fun fact. I make a really rocking pizza from scratch

Work can be found in the collections of:

• Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New Jersey
• MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas
• Oschner Cancer Center in Louisiana

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