(dis)Connections Sculpture

Kristina is fascinated by the experiences and emotions that make up the depth and breadth of human experience. As a creator, she seeks perfection, but discovers true beauty in the imperfections caused by chance, nature, and human interaction. In her work, she considers events such as abandonment, betrayal, disconnection, judgement, misrepresentation, and loss, and represents the accompanying feelings of fear, sadness, revulsion, anger, forgiveness, and understanding in sculptural forms. Throughout Kristina’s work, there is often a reference to the human form, typically women’s bodies, and the internal and external influences which act upon them. The biomorphic qualities of her art connect the viewer to the work and invoke emotional responses, while the repetition of forms common in many of her pieces reminds the viewer of the universality of their experiences. She wants to challenge viewers to seek understanding and beauty in the moments that make us human and lead us to profound empathy for one another. In her art, Kristina employs fiber techniques with the incorporation of other materials (manufactured textiles, thread, glass, metal, and plastic). Her choice of medium reinforces her themes and the tactile and visceral qualities of her work. Reflecting the themes of connectedness and experience central to her work, each piece becomes part of its environment, inviting the viewer into the experience. Originally from Oregon, Kristina began working with fiber and textiles as a small child, learning to crochet and sew during her summer visits to her grandparent’s farm on an island in the Pacific Northwest. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Biology, she attended Otis College of Art and Design, concentrating on sculpture and environmental design, and received a master’s degree in architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. She worked in film production, stage design and architecture prior to rediscovering fiber as a medium. Her work has been shown at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC and galleries/art centers throughout the United States and Brazil.