Artist Statement
I aim to mimic reality in a whimsical way, and find inspiration in how everything we see, feel, and experience is shaped by our understanding of it. My process consists of mixing media to create a unique interpretation of an ordinary subject matter. Art is an escape; humanity would cease without it. Art can be found in all things – in the ways we educate one another and in the occupations we pursue. My goal is for viewers to find themselves happier – for my work to spark an enjoyable memory or provide a needed lesson. Sometimes our everyday world is typical, so I aim to allow viewers to see that in this typical world is something exceptional: the most beautiful thing in life is the life in the heart of each of us.
Artist Biography
My name is Megan Wassom; I worked at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City for five years as a surgical technologist, but I am originally from Royal, IA. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA in 2020, where I majored in biomedical science. I additionally graduated with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from St. Ambrose University in Davenport, IA in 2023 and work as a general surgery PA in Mason City, IA. I spend spare time creating art, participating in CrossFit, reading, and volunteering when I can. My parents are Dana Wassom and Robert and Sarah Wassom, and my siblings are Garret Wassom and Abigail Wassom. The basis of my life and work is my faith in God, Who has given me passion and ability for art and medicine. The themes of my art are most often driven by humanity: people and the world they make around me provide me with inspiration. Whether a stranger I meet, a teacher I once had, or a close family member, I embrace them as reasons to create. I enjoy combining both adorations for medicine and art: the way humans move, act, learn, and love teaches me so much about the beauty of humanity and drives me to reflect it in my work.