Kina Crow

In the artist's own words:

"I was born in 1962, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to a mother of various artistic inclinations and a father who enjoyed a career as a 'B' movie character actor/writer. I found my self growing up in the television and film industry, to which I inevitably fell into. Since 1980 I have worked as a costume supervisor on numerous commercials, films and television shows.

In 2000 a wonderful friendship with another artist lead me into clay, and the rabbit hole just seems to continue. I have since then had the great fortune to have other wonderful artists share and bestow me with some of their precious secrets, and knowledge. That is pretty much the extent of my 'training.'

I have always been interested in the face and figure as a subject. Anything that I made or drew as a child had to do with faces. Figurative objects somehow hold a special magic for me. Although technically inanimate, they are typically narrative, and therefore take on their own life. I tend to bestow them with iconic honor and love to imagine little stories about their existence. They tell me secrets and teach me many things.

My newest work is a combination of my passion for paint, color, texture and the delight I have found in working w/ clay, it also allows me to incorporate certain text and poetic ramblings that I’ve become attached to.

My pieces will almost always hold slices of my subconscious and are a window into my personal sense of humor and an exposition of all that I must confess." - Kina Crow