hiya!

My name is Andy Lamp (he/him), and I’m a collage and multi-media artist proudly creating and building rainbows in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Originally from Iowa, I’ve been a Minnesotan and proud Minneapolitan for 17 years now. After graduating from the University of Iowa with a degree in Theatre Arts, I came to the Twin Cities in pursuit of work, a creative outlet, a thriving LQBTQIA+ community, and a sense of self.

I found all of them.

I started to express myself through painting and collage in 2022. I used bright colors and bold shapes and figures to fight off the greys of Minnesota winters and create my own versions of the joyful, innately queer artwork I would see at Gay Pride in June.

My practice has expanded and continues to grow. In 2026, I was named a Twin Cities Pride Artist-in-Residence, which I hold through 2027. Through my practice, I explore how color makes us feel, how it inspires belonging and wonder, and how through art we can live courageously out loud, just as we are, in today’s world.

A man with short dark hair, wearing a denim jacket and jeans, in a room filled with rainbow-colored art supplies and artwork. He is standing next to a table covered with rainbow-colored paper strips and smiling slightly. The room has shelves with colorful storage boxes, framed rainbow artwork on the wall, and a black floor lamp.

WHAT INSPIRES ME?

I’m inspired by anything that brings me wonder and awe:

  • Color - wild and domesticated

  • Pride flags - all of them

  • Nightlife and the colorful people who thrive in it: drag, extroverts, artists of all kinds, the neon signs and lights of a gay bar, or a disco ball.

  • Minnesota weather - good and bad

  • Maps, signs, legends, and keys

  • Being gay in today’s world

  • Collective effervescence

  • The bravery, generosity, and stubborn joy of my community

COME FIND ME!

I regularly table and exhibit at galleries, coffee shops, and event spaces across the Twin Cities.

My studio is located in the Twin Cities Pride Cultural Arts Center at 1208 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN 55403.

Come say hi!

A man with a beard and short hair standing behind a table at an art exhibition, smiling at the camera. The table displays colorful artwork and printed materials, including a rainbow-colored art piece and informational flyers. In the background, there are framed artworks on display, large windows with reflections, and hanging decorative objects.

Reach out

Interested in a commission or have a question? Contact me!