Artist Statement: cancer
Through oceanic and figurative symbolism, cancer pervades the surface between internal and external worlds. Beneath the opaque layers of skin, cancer cells cluster and fester in poisonous hues, entirely unseen. The ocean’s rippling surface conceals undulating currents and ultramarine shadows. Assumed transparency lures us into a perceived intimacy with our reflections, unaware of the baroque distortions. A brittle shell, pried open to expose the vulnerable flesh underneath, unveiling inner mysteries. Slipping into the puddles of moonlit mirrors, cancer saturates in the glittering depths of opalescent identities.
Artist Biography
Katherine Murchison is from Natchitoches, Louisiana, but resides in Denver, Colorado. In 2023, she completed her Masters degree in Art Education from Boston University. Since 2016, she has worked as an art educator and currently serves as a Senior Team Lead for the Fine Arts department at Montbello High School, as well as the Regional Team Specialist in Visual Art for Denver Public Schools, while teaching Visual Art courses. She graduated from Union University in 2016 with a B.F.A in Studio Painting and Visual Theory & Aesthetics. Katherine is interested in expanding her work through exhibitions, commissions, or other opportunities. Contact her at katherine.pelley@gmail.com for inquiries.