Katie Holly - Artist Statement
I studied sculpting and am drawn to the physicality of sculpture. I used the same methods when I began painting. I use a trowel to apply a plaster-based absorbent ground and use sponges to apply oil pigments and to smooth the surface. This approach forces me to work and rework the surface, obscuring and revealing the multiple layers in order to achieve the refinement that I desire. I finish the paintings with a wax-based glaze.
This new body of work comes on the heels of an exploration of more traditional painting, and a desire to control it more intensely. These new pieces are based on visual memories of utilitarian structures and landscapes.
Resume
Education
2002 Portland, Oregon
Portland State University
Sculpture
Exhibitions
Solo:
- 2006 Constructions & Landscapes, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
- 2005 Modified Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
- 2005 Mixed Media Paintings, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Tucson, Arizona
- 2004 Modified Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
- 2003 Modified Arts, Phoenix, Arizona
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2002 Stumptown, Portland, Oregon
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2002 Neon, Portland, Oregon
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2001 Callerie 2, Portland, Oregon
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2000 Otherwise Installation, Park Blocks,
Portland State University, Oregon
Group:
- 2003 Mixed Media, Hall Gallery, Portland, Oregon
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2003 The Little Black Dress Show, Neon, Portland, Oregon
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2003 Atlas Living, Portland, Oregon
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2003 Green, Neon, Portland, Oregon
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2002 Combination, Portland, Oregon
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2002 Seeking Bovana, Kows for Kids, Pioneer Square, Portland, Oregon
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2002 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Portland State University, Oregon
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2000 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Gallery 299, Portland State University,
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1999 Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Portland State University, Oregon
Teaching & Employment
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2004 Sculptor, Recycheldelic, Portland, Oregon
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2003/2004 Sculptor, Michael Curry Design, Portland, Oregon
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1999 Photography and Design, Alameda Elementary School, Portland, Oregon
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1999 Art in the Garden, Alameda Elementary School, Portland, Oregon
Technical Capabilities
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Metal MIG, TIG, oxy-acetylene gas, lost-wax casting (bronze, precious metals)
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Wood Carving, fabrication
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Clay Throwing, hand building
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Mold Making Plaster, piece mold, resin
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Fiberglass Fabrication
