ARTIST STATEMENT
I am fascinated by the experiences and emotions that make up the depth and breadth of human experience. Throughout my work, there is often a reference to the human form, often women’s bodies, and the internal and external influences which act upon them. I consider events such as abandonment, betrayal, disconnection, judgement, misrepresentation, and loss, and represents the accompanying feelings of fear, sadness, revulsion, anger, forgiveness, and understanding through my sculptural forms.
Through making, I seek perfection but discover true beauty in the imperfections caused by chance, nature, and human interaction. While the biomorphic qualities of my pieces connect the viewer and invoke emotional responses, the repetitive forms common in much of my work reminds one of the universality of life experiences. I employ familiar and historic fiber techniques to remind the viewer of both the past and current contexts, with my choice of a traditionally-feminine medium reinforcing the themes and the tactile/visceral qualities of my work.
BIOGRAPHY
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 graduate 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 as mother of young children, living in Washington, DC. Her work has been shown at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC and galleries/art centers throughout the United States and in Brazil.