Artist Statement

​Kelly Kuykendall uses domestic settings to explore the relationships between depression, stability and hope. Through collage, appliqué and drawing, she recreates environments that are full of life but void of figures, considering the ways we use space to stage realities and our aspirations. She looks for the moment where personal space becomes a simultaneous expression of comfort and discontent and an understanding of how their coexistence can lead to a more hopeful tomorrow.

Bio

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Kuykendall currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon. She received her MFA in Fibers & Material Studies from Tyler School of Art and her BA in Studio Art from Lewis & Clark College. She has exhibited works at Little Berlin (Philadelphia, PA), Bend Gallery (Grand Rapids, MI) and Ortega y Gasset Projects (Brooklyn, NY). She has held residencies at The Weaving Mill (Chicago, IL) and Jasper Studios (Philadelphia, PA).

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