Born and raised in Lansing, I am privileged to call this city home. I am proud to say that my love, and appreciation, for art, was fostered and nurtured within the regions educational and arts community.

Over the decades, my passion for art and dedication to keep learning has grown year after year. Although I never went to art school, I did receive formal training in decorative and faux finishing which added greatly to my skill set. I have always loved painting and have done custom work for over 16 years professionally in the field of decorative painting and murals. This has given me a vast knowledge of color theory, line work, and knowledge of materials. Although I love painting and drawing, I have also branched out into mixed media and sculpture work. My growth as a sculptor can be largely attributed to my annual participation in Scrapfest, located in Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood. I’m proud to claim that I have won First Place twice, Second Place twice, and People’s Choice once. I have also placed second at the Dearborn Sculpture Festival. 

I truly believe creating art in a variety of disciplines pushes me to be a better artist.

As an artist in long term recovery, I chose to create pieces that are composed of at least 75% reclaimed and/or repurposed materials. I truly believe that I have been given many second chances in life, and I approach my art the same way. Beauty often lies in the reshaping and restoration process. I enjoy the challenge of creating pieces that blend styles and mediums within a theme. Many of my pieces reflect the notion of struggle, growth, and redemption in both figurative and literal ways. I believe that working creatively within self directed confines produces some of the most beautiful and innovative results.  

Thanks for your support! 

Andrew D. Sandstedt