Artist Bio
Kristen Pobatschnig is an artist who emphasizes light and movement in a whirlwind of fleeting dots and forms. As indicated in her paintings, she is fascinated by movement. She paints primarily in acrylic, in what she considers a kinetic-pointillist style. In addition to painting, she also creates kinetic sculptures and wall sculptures. A lifelong student of dance, she has been known to reproduce her paintings on clothing and costumes, to bring further movement to her artwork.
Kristen has a growing number public art installations throughout the US. She has collaborated with numerous organizations including hospitals, public schools, interior designers, and individuals throughout her creative journey, and is inspired by many. In her free time, she enjoys being with animals and in nature.
Artist Statement
Kristen with “Electromagnetism” measuring 6ftx13ft
I would like my work to serve as a break from reality as we know it. I invite the viewer to share a dance between time and space, to revel in wonder, and to enjoy the colors and textures of nature and light. What can't we see with human vision? Visible light is a fraction of energy we see on the electromagnetic spectrum, which leads me to further explore the vast representations of colors in space.
Combining layers of pointillism and abstraction, I look to capture the expression of fleeting light and tranquility of mind and space. Light and movement are my favorite subjects to capture.
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Born (1984) in Portland, ME, US.
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Colby-Sawyer College
Public Collections
Newly completed: 9’x18’ triptych going into a medical facility in Fitchburg, WI
Dept. of General Services/Randle Elementary School, Washington DC
Boston Children’s Hospital Hale Building, Boston, MA
Omaha Children’s Hospital, Omaha, NE
Broadbridge Philly, Philadelphia, PA
Settlers Green Outlets, Michael Kors building, NH
Coral Morphologic, Miami, FL
Xochi 360 Artist Residency - Ajijic, Jal., Mexico
Center for Natural Health, NH
Tin Mountain Conservation Center, NH
Colby-Sawyer College, NH
Solo Exhibitions:
May 28th-July 30th 2022 - Denmark Arts Center, Denmark, ME
September/October 2019 - Washoe County Library Systems, Incline Village, NV
June/July 2018 - Fig Tree Gallery, Ashland, NH
February 2017 - Parallel Constellations, WREN Gallery, Bethlehem, NH
February 11, 2017 - Abstract Art & Ski (outdoor gallery) at Jackson Ski Touring Co.
November 2016 - Gamwell, Caputo & Kelsch, PLLC, through MWV Arts, Conway, NH
July 2015 - Deep Sleep Diving - WREN Gallery, Bethlehem, NH
July 2011 - Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany, NH
Group Shows and Side Projects
2023 - Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, MA
January-March 2023 - Manhattan Arts International - Healing Power of Art Inspired by Nature, online
2022 - Gallery 5830’, Group Exhibition, Truckee, CA
2021 - Sierra Verde Group Home Interiors, Group Exhibition, Incline Village, NV
October 2020 - Colby-Sawyer College Alumni Exhibition
October 2020 - “Fleeting Light”, Virtual Artist Talk
May 2020-October 2020 - Facilitated Virtual Art Classes via Zoom
February 2020 – North Tahoe Arts, member exhibition, Tahoe City, CA
September 2019 - Trails and Vistas, outdoor kinetic installation, Tahoe Cross Country Ski, Tahoe City, CA
August 2019 –Carmel Gallery, featured artist, Truckee, CA
June 2019 – Truckee Home Show, exhibition and live painting, Truckee, CA
April 2019 - Upper Saco Valley Land Trust: Art Celebrates Place at Leura Hill Peformaing Arts Center, group exhibition to benefit USVLT, Fryeburg, ME
March 2019 - Benko Gallery, Group Exhibition, South Lake Tahoe, CA
February 2019 - Bite, Featured Artist, Incline Village, NV
October 2018 - Half Moon Bay, CA Pacific Fine Arts - Art & Pumpkin Festival
Aug-Sept. 2018 River Arts Gallery, Group exhibition, Damariscotta, ME
June 2018: Artist Residency on Moosehead Lake, Greenville, ME
May 2018 - Featured Artist at Snowvillage Inn, Snowville, NH
March-May 2018 - Provincetown Art Museum, member show, Provincetown, MA
February 2018 - Parallax Art Fair, Kensington Hall, London, UK
December 2017 – Collaboration with Astronomy Department of Carthage College in Kenosha, WI
November 5 2017 - Artist Talk "Public Art of the North" Eastern Slope Inn, NH
November 2017 - Mount Washington Valley Arts Association, Exhibition
October 2017 - Artwork release for public art installation, Settlers Green, NH
September 2017 - Be Well Studios, group exhibition, North Conway, NH
September 2017 - Jackson Art Gallery, group exhibition, NH
May 2017 - Images and Words Group Exhibit: Jackson Art Gallery, Jackson, NH
March, 2017 - Artist Residence in Ajijic, Mexico
August 2016 - Facilitated Artist Workshop at the Rocks Estate, Bethlehem NH
July 2016 - Featured Artist at Omni Mt Washington Resort - Live Painting & workshop
May 2016 - Stone Mountain Arts Center, Mothers Day Show, Brownfield, ME
December 2015 - Living From Within Holistic Health Center, featured artist, NH
December 2015 - Wren Gallery, Bethlehem NH - Small Work Member Show
November 2015 - Group 8 Gallery, Jackson NH - Small Work Show
September 2015 - White Mountain Arts Experience - live painting at Omni Mt Washington Resort
September 2015 - White Mountain Arts Experience auction to benefit White Mountain National Forest
August 2015 - Facilitator of "Series Painting with Acrylic and Wax" - Class held at the Omni Mt Washington Hotel & Resort
July 2015 - Facilitator of "Painted Paper Places" - Workshop held in mixing Collage with Painting
April 2015 - “Collaborations”, WREN Gallery Group Exhibit, Bethlehem, NH
March 2015 - Progressive Expressionists workshop in Bethlehem, NH
January 2015 - Artists of 2015 - WREN Gallery, Bethlehem, NH
December 2014 - Small Works Show WREN Gallery, Bethlehem, NH
October 2014 - Group 8 Gallery, Jackson, NH
July 2014 - Book Cover Painting for "Circles in Circles" by Bill Lockard
June 2014 - Collaborative donation piece for Starting Point: Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
2013 - Abstract Face & Body Painting for Photographers
December 2012, 2013, 2014 - Small Works Shows - Wren Gallery, Bethlehem, NH
August 2009 - Norway Arts Festival, Norway, Maine
Summer 2006 - Priscilla Bond Gallery, Lovell, Maine
2005, 2006 - Marian Graves Mugar Gallery, New London, NH
Honors/Awards:
2022: Public Art Finalist & Winner: Commission for Dept. of General Services, Washington DC
2021: Boston Children’s Hospital: Hale Building, artwork commission and purchase
2021: Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, Omaha - artwork commission
2020: RAL Indoor Mural Project, Philadelphia, PA - commissioned for two digital murals
2020: Mural Finalist: Stevens Elementary, Washington DC Public Schools
2020: Mural Finalist: West Elementary, Washington DC Public Schools
2020: included in the Yayoi Kusama-inspired collection from Saatchi Art
2017: Public Art Commission for Settlers Green, NH
2017: Honorable Mention awarded to "In the Garden" for 2-D work at Art in the Park, NH
Remarkable Women: 11 Visual Artists to Watch: NH Magazine May 2017
Media/Selected Bibliographies:
Kinetic Pointillism: An Emerging Movement E-Book by Ganesh Shenoy
Press Release for Riverbed installation: Mayor Bowser Celebrates First Day of DCPS Pre-K at Modernized Historic Randle Highlands Early Learning Center
February 24 2020: Saatchi Art - New This Week Collection
2019: Conway Daily Sun: Upper Saco Valley Land Trust to present 10th annual Art Celebrates Place
2018: WRENzine: The Sciences and Arts Collide, Summer 2018
2018: Laconia Daily Sun: Art Opening at Fig Tree Gallery
2018: The Piscataquis Observer: Artisan Village in Greenville
2017: RSN TV - Interview on RSN TV about Public Art Commission at Settlers Green, September, 2017
2017: Interview and Feature Cover Story for Conway Daily Sun: Danger! Women! Art! May 2017
2017: New Hampshire Magazine - Remarkable Women: 11 Artists to Watch, May 2017
2017: WRUR TV - NH Chronicle - interview on Femme Fatales of the North
2017: Associated Press picked up Art Along the Trails - Ski show at Jackson Ski Touring Foundation
2017: WLTN Radio, Littleton, NH - Live interview re: Parallel Constellations
2015 - Artistic Journeys - Newspaper column by Cynthia Melendy "Art Explores Psyche"
2015 - WLTN Radio, Littleton, NH - Live interview on Chicks Dishing
2013 - Generation Y: Not All Who Wander Are Lost - Interview for Conway Daily Sun
2011 - Conway Daily Sun, Mountain Ear Newspapers - press releases re: upcoming shows
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