Kiki Slaughter

My abstract paintings are best described as an experiment with the fundamental process of painting. I pour, scrape, layer and otherwise manipulate paint on the canvas to create works that are rich in both color and texture. My method is often my muse. I am inspired to paint by the very act of painting.

I am also very inspired by my visual surroundings. Thus, my work often evokes the places I have lived and visited. I strive to interpret and record my impressions of the world around me through the use of color and texture. Although my paintings are entirely abstract, each piece maintains subtle characteristics from its source of inspiration.

Sotheby’s Institute, London, England.
MA in Contemporary Art. 2005-2006.

The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
BA in Studio Art and Art History. 2001-2005.

Parsons School of Design, New York, New York.
Intensive study in drawing and painting. Summer 2003.