About

Statement:

My art celebrates the spiritual, beautiful, and feminine cannabis flower, cured and ready for consumption. The intricacies of a single nug are so unique and special. The focus on cannabis in my practice represents my belief that this plant is good and should not be illegal anywhere on earth; no one should be punished for consuming or cultivating this medicine responsibly. For 10 years I have been legally serving cannabis to my community, and witnessed first hand a positive change in the lives of many adults. My colors are bold, big, and sparkly; my work is LOUD.

Bio:

Leslie M. Van Court started out in Niwot, Colorado. They began budtending in 2015 as a part time job in Durango, CO while they were studying art and anthropology at Fort Lewis College. In 2017, Leslie graduated with a BFA and a minor in Anthropology.

The subject of Leslie’s practice is the cannabis plant. The flowers they have come across in the 10 years they have been active in the recreational cannabis industry inspire this body of work. Their intention is to reflect the environment they have been a part of and inspire others to appreciate, legalize, and help to culturally normalize cannabis. They live and work in Eugene, OR with their partner and two cats.