About
Artist Statement
I create character-driven work that explores identity, joy, and emotional presence through contemporary figurative illustration. My practice centers on expressive characters and color as a way to reflect inner worlds moments of confidence, vulnerability, and quiet optimism.
Drawing from illustration, fine art, and narrative traditions, my work exists in the space between image and character, where familiarity and imagination meet. Rather than telling complete stories, I focus on singular moments that invite viewers to project their own experiences and emotions. My work is rooted in accessibility and warmth, while remaining intentional, personal, and open-ended.
Bio
Tiffani Glenn (b. 1985) is a Florida-based visual artist whose work moves fluidly between illustration and painting. She earned a BFA in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institute of Tampa in 2007, a foundation that informed her early visual language before she shifted toward a self-directed fine art practice. For more than twelve years, Glenn has cultivated her work independently, allowing experimentation and intuition to guide the evolution of her style.
Working primarily on canvas and paper, Glenn uses a wide range of materials including pen, oil paint, acrylic, graphite, and watercolor. Her process emphasizes line, texture, and emotional resonance, resulting in works that resist strict categorization and sit comfortably between illustrative precision and painterly expression.
Glenn’s work has reached audiences across multiple cultural platforms. Her art has appeared on WEDU/PBS and NPR, and in publications such as Create Magazine, Ebony Magazine, and the January/February 2024 issue of Essence Magazine. Her illustrations have also been featured in the Netflix film Me Time, expanding her presence into film and popular media.
In the fashion and contemporary art worlds, Glenn has collaborated with renowned fashion photographer Nick Knight, exhibiting alongside him in his 2024 London exhibition Flowers and contributing to his fashion illustration team during London Womenswear in 2022. She continues to exhibit her work during Miami Art Week, including presentations with Hampton Art Lovers and the Point Comfort Art Fair.