Kristen Martin-Aarnio
Work Details
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My work is inspired by collecting objects and fragments from places I have visited, then piecing them together. Usually gravitating toward fabric, yarn, and flowers, I place the items I find and make connections between them. In nature, I observe how plants grow freely and without boundaries; I echo this by allowing my pieces to settle organically. Even when elements collide, a sense of harmony and balance persists. I believe everything is interconnected, forming a vital network that supports its surroundings and creates a unified environment.
Artist Bio
Kristen Martin-Aarnio is a mixed-media painter, sculptor, and performance artist. She recently received the Individual Artist Finalist Award from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts for her sculptural work. Kristen holds art degrees from Greenfield Community College in Massachusetts and the School of Visual Arts in New York. She is an active member of ProArts NJ and the National Association of Women Artists. Throughout her career, Kristen has participated in numerous exhibitions, including those at the Queens Museum of Art in New York, the New Jersey State Museum, the Venice Biennale in Italy, ICA Watershed in Boston, and the Monmouth Museum in New Jersey. Currently, she resides in Bayonne, New Jersey, and has an art studio at Project Studios in Jersey City, NJ.
Mediums
Sculpture, n/a