Zezelia Olson
Artist
My creative practice is deeply rooted in the exploration of the simplicity of complexity.
I craft intricate drawings that serve as meditations on the sojourn of life. In particular, I am fascinated by how a single day can serve as both a singular, seemingly simple experience, and a building block that shapes our existence over time.
Each of my pieces begins with a single line. From this point of origin, the drawing takes shape, not by a preconceived plan but by the subtle interplay between my hand, mood, and the spontaneous choices I make as I work.
This process mirrors the nature of life itself, which begins with a single day and unfolds through the interwoven influences of biology, external forces, and the unpredictable decisions we make along the way. Just as a single line by itself holds little meaning, so too does a single day—yet together, both hold the potential to create something far greater than the sum of their parts.
My work serves as a reflection of the human experience: unpredictable, full of chance, yet somehow imbued with meaning and interconnectedness. I explore how we find meaning not just in the milestones or grand moments, but in the quieter, more subtle decisions and occurrences that shape our existence.
My drawings are an invitation to reflect on the patterns we live and to recognize the quiet beauty in moments that come together to create something far more profound than we might first see.

CV
2024
New Works - Austin Art Space
Fire Recovery Exhibition - Big Medium
Visions Unbound - Artus Co
SXSW Salon Show - Highland Collective
Art Prom - Icosa
Imagine 2024 - Round Rock Arts
Natural Art - Downtowner Gallery
SMOL Show - Highland Collective
Summer Salon I - Cloud Tree Gallery
The Dog Days of Summer - Muse Gallery
Red Dot Art Spree - Women & Their Work
minimal - Art Fluent
Process - Austin Art Space
Austin Studio Tour Group Exhibition - George Washington Carver Museum
2023
For the LOVE of Art 16th Annual Exhibition - Austin Art Space
Earth Day Show - Artus Co
Pop-up Show - McLennon Pen Co
Mystic Mirrors - Artus Co
Artistic Intentions - Austin Art Space
Austin Studio Tour
Memberships
Women & Their Work
Austin Visual Arts Association
Awards
2024 The Natural (1st Place) The Downtowner Gallery, Round Rock, Texas