BFA Thesis Exhibit

Abby Krause

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Artist Statement

Art is a way to connect with and better understand others. Unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable and unqualified to view or talk about art. My goal, as an artist, is to make the connection to others clearer by using fun, colorful, and nostalgic media. I don’t like to limit myself with pretension, mediums, or preset meanings. Through the use of glass, found objects, print, and mixed media works become light, lively, and playful. By using vivid, saturated colors; exciting patterns; bright lighting; and various textures/materials, works created are fun and inviting that are both 3D and 2D. Anything and everything is made to help people feel joy and to make life a little less shitty. Hopefully, by using the stuff that makes me happy, other people feel happy too.
An illustration of a glass vase adorned with children's toys and tiny flowers in a wave pattern all in a vibrant purple. Click to view An illustration of a glass vase adorned with children's toys and tiny flowers in a wave pattern all in a vibrant purple. Full-Screen

Whatchamacallit Mock Up // Watercolor, House Paint, and Marker on Reused Paper // 24 x 32 inches

An illustration of a glass vase adorned with children's toys and tiny flowers in a drip-like pattern all in a bright blue. Click to view An illustration of a glass vase adorned with children's toys and tiny flowers in a drip-like pattern all in a bright blue. Full-Screen

Doohickey Mock Up // Watercolor, House Paint, and Marker on Reused Paper // 24 x 32 inches

A picture of four wooden stools all with a glass vase on it. All of the vases are adorned in the same way the illustrations are. In order of the titles they are pink, green, purple and blue. In the bottom right corner there is a close-up of the green vase. Click to view A picture of four wooden stools all with a glass vase on it. All of the vases are adorned in the same way the illustrations are. In order of the titles they are pink, green, purple and blue. In the bottom right corner there is a close-up of the green vase. Full-Screen

Thingamabob (top left), Gizmo (bottom right close-up), Whatchamacallit (middle), Doohickey (top right) // Glass and Found Objects // 15 x 8 x 8 inches, 14 x 9 x 9 inches, 13 x 8 x 8 inches, 16 x 7 x 7 inches

A picture of the same four wooden stools with the vases on them all in a line. In order from left to right the colors are purple, pink, blue, and green. Click to view A picture of the same four wooden stools with the vases on them all in a line. In order from left to right the colors are purple, pink, blue, and green. Full-Screen

Whatchamacallit (far left), Thingamabob (left), Doohickey (right), Gizmo (far right) // Glass and Found Objects // 13 x 8 x 8 inches, 15 x 8 x 8 inches, 16 x 7 x 7 inches, 14 x 9 x 9 inches

A close-up picture of the pink vase from the last two pictures. Click to view A close-up picture of the pink vase from the last two pictures. Full-Screen

Thingamabob // Glass and Found Objects // 15 x 8 x 8 inches

An illustration of a spotted houseplant but, the spots are painted to look like rhinestones. In the top left corner there is a smaller illustration to show a top down view of the leaf. Click to view An illustration of a spotted houseplant but, the spots are painted to look like rhinestones. In the top left corner there is a smaller illustration to show a top down view of the leaf. Full-Screen

Balderdash // Acrylic Paint on Reused Paper // 7 x 14 inches

A bright pink print of little plastic babies and heart-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Click to view A bright pink print of little plastic babies and heart-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Full-Screen

Favorite things Part 1 // Etching // 11 x 8 inches

A sky blue print of little rubber ducks and rain drop-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Click to view A sky blue print of little rubber ducks and rain drop-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Full-Screen

Favorite things Part 2 // Etching // 11 x 8 inches

A minty green print of plastic dinosaurs and flower-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Click to view A minty green print of plastic dinosaurs and flower-shaped beads in a sketchy pattern. Full-Screen

Favorite things Part 3 // Etching // 11 x 8 inches

A vibrant yellow print of scrabble pieces and three-pronged beads in a sketchy pattern. Click to view A vibrant yellow print of scrabble pieces and three-pronged beads in a sketchy pattern. Full-Screen

Favorite things Part 4 // Etching // 11 x 8 inches