about sasha’s studio and community involvement

Studio space located in carroll, iowa

This is where all the magic happens.

I grew up on a farm in southwest Iowa surrounded by machinery, crops, livestock and one competitive, ambitious, detailed-oriented family. This background fuels my interdisciplinary, conceptual art practice based in Carroll, IA. I specialize in mixed media, sculpture-esque painting, sculpture, installation, and land art. Through these mediums I explore my spatial awareness using scale and perspective. I am most interested in found and created lines, bricolage, and the idea of what it means to leave one's mark behind.

 

"Closer than We think” art show — februrary 2025: the old fashioned - denison, Iowa

I got invited to show my work for the first time locally at The Old Fashioned in Denison, Iowa. This show was absolutely wonderful and such a great experience for me and my family.

 

West Iowa art studio tour: april 2025

I got invited to be involved in a West Iowa Art Studio Tour. It was a public event where people could visit studio spaces and meet the artists that occupy that space. The day was filled with friends, new faces, and art filled conversations.

https://www.westiaart.com/artists/sasha-backhaus-foley/

 

dmacc biz ed event: april 2025

I was honored to be asked for the second year to be a judge for an event geared towards students learning about how to become an entrepreneur and what it takes to build a business. It is wonderful to see that creativeness of all the students and be apart of that journey of thinking with them.

 

alternative painting classes: march 2025

I got asked to do a painting class for young students in a Carroll County 4H Chapter. We went over alternative techniques to enhance their art in order to inspire their future artistic projects. They all did such a beautiful job!!

 

Painting class birthday party: december 2023

There is nothing more fun than a painting class for a 8 year old birthday party. I gave them two images to pic from and they did fantastic with the one they chose.