Q&A: Mia Anika Navigates the #Topography_of_Abstraction | by Abstractions Magazine | Abstractions Magazine
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By Wit López
#Mia_Anika is a visual artist, cartographer, and mental health advocate based in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work centers around discovering and exploring inner worlds, the intersections of color theory and mindfulness, drawing inspiration from Julie Mehretu, Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Michi Meko, Radcliffe Bailey and Sam Gilliam. She advocates for holistic approaches to mental health and wellness and invites others to facilitate their healing by participating in the creative process, through journaling and workshops.
We asked Philadelphia based writer and artist Wit López to interview Mia about her work and process. Below is a transcript of their conversation.