Painting
Contemplation, An Installation
This installation is based on a single photograph of my nephew Giorgio. I was interested in creating multiple varying moods and psychological experiences of the same photograph. The viewers' sense of the work can be impacted through rearrangement... More
Painting
Interrupting Baby I
The three paintings in Interruption needed to be large-scale to demonstrate the monumental impact a baby has on one's life. We rarely see 6ft paintings of babies. Historically, in paintings, babies are small and peaceful, however this is not their... More
Painting
Interrupting Baby II
The three paintings in Interruption needed to be large-scale to demonstrate the monumental impact a baby has on one's life. We rarely see 6ft paintings of babies. Historically, in paintings, babies are small and peaceful, however this is not their... More
Painting
Interrupting Baby III
The three paintings in Interruption needed to be large-scale to demonstrate the monumental impact a baby has on one's life. We rarely see 6ft paintings of babies. Historically, in paintings, babies are small and peaceful, however this is not their... More
Drawing
Preconception, An Installation
During the research portion of my thesis, I explored the visual impact of multiples to create a sense of scale. Preconception consists of 18 drawings that make up this singular body of work. These drawings contain my emotions and show my... More
Work by
Katrina Kuras aka. Katrina Starke Kuras
Drawing and Painting
“I am painting maternal time and fertility in reverse to identify and confront my fears of a more complicated future filled with sites of interruption. By choosing to be a mother, the artist no longer...” [More]