Scarlett Raven (born 1986) is an

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that is known for painting

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paintings using

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Career

Raven's artistic approach uses both digital and tangible art. The layers beneath the paintings are accessed using the augmented reality technology supported by the

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app. Raven's works have been purchased by people including

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, and

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Exhibitions

In July 2017, Raven launched "The Danger Tree" exhibit in

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. The exhibition featured oil on canvas paintings with augmented reality layers. Her work was also exhibited at "Queen Themed", an exhibition in celebration of

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's 90th birthday at Art Below in the summer of 2016. The mental health charity MIND has helped Raven when she has anxiety. She created and donated an oil and mixed media AR painting called ''One In Four'' for MIND to auction. The layers beneath this work is about her anxiety struggle.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Raven, Scarlett 1986 births Living people Alumni of Central Saint Martins English women painters 21st-century British women artists 21st-century English women 21st-century English painters