This is really neat artwork- quite interesting. I love paper art!
polka dot fade suit
KRISTEN MARTINCIC
Kristen Martincic (Columbia, MO) grew up swimming in the Great Lakes and public pools near her childhood home in the Cleveland area.
golden U-back suit (front & back)
monotype on matsuo kozo, stitching, 26.5x15x3/8", 2012
photo: Jeffrey M. Bruce
Her recent artwork explores her love of water & fascination for pool environments.
She uses swimming pools & objects associated with water to meditate on water’s translucency & the act of swimming.
She works with traditional print media as well as a hybrid of print, drawing and painting to explore these themes.
Bathing Suits
relief, monotype on kitakata & mulberry, stitching, dimensions variable
2007-2008
Martincic's artwork is made from handmade japanese paper.
The paper bathing caps are constructed out of this silky bicchu torinoko gampi.
pink polka dot slimline suit
woodcut on mulberry, acrylic stain, seam binding, stitching, 29x15x¼", 2008
Skin Suits
Monotype on Matsuo Kozo & Inshu Mitsumata, Stitching, Dimensions Variable, 2012,
photo: Tom Ferris
Kristen Martincic:
"My recent artwork explores the connection between the body and water.
I use bathing suits and environments associated with water to reveal the fine line between public and private, intimacy and exposure, skin and clothing. "
I use bathing suits and environments associated with water to reveal the fine line between public and private, intimacy and exposure, skin and clothing. "
Bathing suits, bathing caps, pool floats
aqua diamond deep V sheer suit
ink on matsuo kozo, stitching, 26x16.5x3/8”, 2013,
photo Jeffrey M. Bruce
mustard & mint plaid bathing cap
relief on gampi, stitching, 12x9.5x3/8”, 2013, Photo Jeffrey M. Bruce
pale green three stripe sheer suit
ink on matuso kozo, stitching, 25.5x16.5x3/8”, 2013, photo Jeffrey M. Bruce
mustard racer-back suit (front & back)
monotype on matsuo kozo, stitching, 26.75x15x3/8", 2012
photo: Jeffrey M. Bruce
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