​Kate Colin

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​Kate Colin is an artist currently working in Denton, TX. Her drawings and paintings interpret expansive hypothetical spaces, inspired by mathematical theories, physical infrastructure, and nature. Her abstract work stems from an interest in unpredictable and systematic processes. Colin’s current work explores the complexity of the conception of hyperbolic structures depicted on two-dimensional planes. She earned her MFA from University of Dallas and obtained her BFA from University of North Texas. She is currently a Lecturer in the Core Drawing program at UNT’s College of Visual Arts and Design. From 2014-2016, she has been a 500X Gallery member, where she exhibited work. Colin was a 2012 recipient of the Kimbrough Fund awarded by the Dallas Museum of Art. 

Spontaneity 12, 2016  
oil, acrylic, and graphite on canvas 

Artist Statement

Spontaneous Symmetry is a group of paintings that suggest a twisted theory of everything, where a fragmented space exists in various states of activity. The work combines the format of world maps and hyperbolic geometry to achieve complexity. Disparate layers of media expose paint washes, graphite drawing, and soft brushwork. Each painting integrates an underlying axis of symmetry while subsequent layers of contrasting shapes and color negate the initial simplification. This energetic work seeks the unification of structure and nature. 
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