Statement

Kiki Slaughter is a contemporary artist based in New York City. Her work is best described as an experiment with the fundamental process of painting. She pours, scrapes, layers and otherwise manipulates the paint on the canvas to produce works that are rich in both color and texture. The purpose of her work is to interpret the world through this dramatic interplay.

Kiki is inspired to paint by her visual surroundings. Thus, her work often evokes the places she has either lived or visited. She records her impressions of these personally significant places through her use of color and texture. Although her works are entirely abstract, each piece maintains subtle characteristics from its source of inspiration.

Kiki holds a BA in Studio Art and Art History from the University of Virginia and an MA in Contemporary Art from The Sotheby’s Institute, London.

Bio

Education

2005-2006

Sotheby’s Institute, London, England. MA in Contemporary Art.

2001-2005

The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. BA in Studio Art and Art History.

Summer 2003

Parsons School of Design, New York, New York. Intensive study in drawing and painting.

Exhibitions

2008

Simple Thrills, Sips Wine Bar, Charlottesville, VA. Solo Show.

Group Show, Tyler White Gallery, Greensboro, NC.

2007

Degrees of Abstraction, Agora Gallery, New York, NY.

Home, Private Residence, Richmond, VA. Solo show.

Emerging and Established Artists, Les Yeux du Monde, Charlottesville, VA.

The Submission Show, Sarah Bowen Gallery, Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

2006

Across the Pond, Paintings from the London Seris, HOME. Charlottesville, VA. Solo show.

2005

2U Series: If these walls could talk, New Dominion Bookstore. Charlottesville, VA. Solo show.

2004

First Series, Main Street Market Galleria. Charlottesville, VA. Solo show.

Corporate Collections

• Capital One: Corporate collection includes two paintings from the London series.

Press

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