Gina Kropf

My restless, chaotic soul found its commensurate rhythm the first moment my feet landed on the streets of the city in 2015, after many long years in the white-washed suburbs of America, rebelling at the idea of the traditional role of a woman. The beat of each step echoed the pace at which my thoughts charged through my mind and the energy of people and the richness of their cultures. Endorphins soared with each scene I encountered, adding to the enormity of questions I already had about the world and its people. These fleeting images, caught in a split-second by the shutter of my camera, fed my energy and sense of curiosity.

My paintings are snapshots of momentary expressions. They take the form of collage comprising acrylic paint and old negatives, specifically made in the darkroom of Meredith College in Raleigh, NC from which I received my BFA, and during my time in San Francisco and St. Louis using methods including photo transfer and cyanotype.

My works are unmeditated--born out of intuition, primal instinct. Thick strokes of color from a pallet knife echo the process of my mind trying to soothe itself as the unsolicited unearthing of emotional and psychological residue from decades of eating disorders, alcoholism, and the b...

Gina Lumsden Kropf is a photographer and mixed media artist currently residing in in New
York, NY. Gina was born in Raleigh, NC, where she began her BFA in studio art with an
emphasis in photography. She spent 2 years studying photography and painting at Las Positas
College in Livermore, California, 2 years at the University of Missouri, St. Louis, studying
photography and figure drawing, before returning to Meredith College to earn her BFA.
She spent 15 years working in photography studios and running her own as the principle
photographer, before settling in Manhattan to continue her studies in art. Using the skills and
techniques she acquired in the photography field and the classic photo techniques she learned in
college, Gina employs various photographic mediums such as digital photography &
manipulation, analog /120mm film photography and acrylic paint. Her work explores aspects of
individuality, non-conformity, and the human figure. She incorporates these ideas into her chaotic
world , where she searches for understanding of human nature and her own understanding of her
life and how it evolves and takes on new meaning with the passing of each decade.
EDUCATION
2002 BFA Studio Art Major, Photography Concentratio...