Katie Kuzin

Today, I work as a painter and curator. For several years, I had the privilege of working at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. My role required me to merge scientific knowledge with artistic presentation to create engaging exhibi...

Today, I work as a painter and curator. For several years, I had the privilege of working at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. My role required me to merge scientific knowledge with artistic presentation to create engaging exhibitions. The Smithsonian sharpened my organizational and artistic skills and fostered a strong commitment to education and the dissemination of knowledge. Collaborating with experts to create immersive experiences has taught me the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in producing meaningful content that resonates with diverse audiences. In this vein, I've been working as an artist in New York City, out of my studio in lower Manhattan. My approach combines my artistic vision with a unique method of painting I developed. I mix paint with alcohol, dish soap, sand, plaster, and other materials to draw the viewer in to figure out how the work was done. My work is a two dimensional representation of a 'burst' of creative energy and the ‘growth’ of plant life. Through my art, I aim to create dialogue among viewers and am inspired by the natural world to create multi-layered art using vibrant colors.