Kristen Bartel

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Under ConstructionThere are many methods of quantification we use to gain knowledge of our internal and external lives. Systems of quantification involve correlating experiences with encoded symbols used for communication. They provide a rationale for understanding the internal self within external environments. When taken out of their contexts these rational systems of measurement begin to lose clout due to their arbitrary nature. Can more truth and understanding of others and ourselves be found in irrational reasoning? My work reflects a question of what we can concretely know and what we cannot. I begin to probe this notion by using otherwise rational systems of measurement absurdly out of conventional contexts. Making order out of chaos by developing random correlations between phenomena such as fluid dynamics, internal emotional conditions, weather patterns, mental states, relationships and topography are stratagems that are embedded in my work. Standardized methods of measurement may provide empirical proof, but this type of proof only determines that we are playing by the rules. Yet we make the rules. Through prints, drawings and videos I have begun to construct my own rules, forging disparate connections between external environments and myself. Heisenbergs uncertainty principal critiques the nature of the system itself by deeming that within a system the more precisely we measure a single essence, the further we get away from another. The results as seen in my artwork are often failing and obtuse displays of the underlying fragility I find in our systems of knowing ones self and relating to others.

cv Education:-Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville -MFA -University of Texas, College of Fine Arts, Austin -BFA -Mediterranean School of Arts and Science, Syracuse, Sicily Professional Experience (Academic)2012 -University of Wyoming, Instructor, Color Theory and 2-D Foundations (Present)2011 -Colorado State University, Sabbatical ReplacementInstructor, Figure Drawing -University of Wyoming, Instructor, 2-D Foundations -Louis and Clark Community College, Instructor, 2-D Design I -Washington University, Southern Graphics Council Conference, Lecturer/Panelist, Topic: Battling Mainstream Media2010 -Louis and Clark Community College, Instructor, 2-D Design I -St. Charles Community College, Instructor, 2-D Design I -St. Louis Artists Guild, Instructor, Solarplate Printmaking -Principia College, Guest Artist/Lecturer to Art and Design Department -Southern Illinois University (SIUE), Instructor, Foundations 2-D Design 2009 -SIUE: Instructor, Foundations 2-D Design -SIUE: Instructor of Record, Introduction to Printmaking2008 -SIUE: Instructor, Introduction to Printmaking -SIUE: Research Assistant, Project Assistant to Area Head of Printmaking 2007 -SIUE: Graduate Assistant, Printmaking Shop TechnicianExhibitions Record (Refereed, *Solo)2011 -Colorado State Capitol, Colorado Higher Education Faculty Exhibition, Denver, CO -Mini Gallery at Colorado State University, Mini Show, Fort Collins, CO -*Aisle 1 Gallery, Icons, Mysteries and the Future of Fruit Trees, St. Louis, MO -Artcrank St. Louis, invitational benefitting STL Bikeworks, St. Louis, MO -Aisle 1 Gallery, Show Me Your Tax Bracket, St. Louis, MO -Art Dimensions, FRESH: A Print Show, St. Louis, MO -St. Louis Artists Guild, Going Solar Curator: Dan Weldon, Awared "Best is Show", St. Louis, MO2010 -Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Snap to Grid, Los Angeles, CA -St. Charles Community College, Faculty Show, St. Charles, MO -Art Dimensions, Autumn Group Show, St. Louis, MO -Northern Georgia State University, Southern Printmaking Biennial V, Dahlonega, GA -Xavier University Art Gallery, Art at the X, Cincinnati, OH -Art Dimensions Gallery, Summer Group Show, St. Louis, MO -Jacoby Art Center, 6th Annual Juried Exhibit, Alton, IL -Art St. Louis Gallery, "BLink", St. Louis, MO -*Open Lot: Fist Fighting Tigers with the Bird who couldn't Talk, MO -Southern Illinois University, Student Success Show, Morris University Center Gallery, IL2009 -*Marbles Gallery: Makeshift, St. Louis, MO -Art St. Louis Gallery: ASL The Exhibition, St. Louis, MO -The Underscene Art Space, Use Your Left Hand (invitational) Chicago, IL -Jacoby Center for the Arts: Annual Small Works Exhibition (invitational), Alton, IL -L.A. Municipal Art Galley: L.A. Printmaking Society, LAPS 20th National Exhibition Los Angeles, CA -Mitchell Museum, Southern Illinois Open Artists Competition, Mt. Vernon, IL -Jacoby Center for the Arts, JAC Juried Exhibition, Alton, IL -Southern Illinois University, Student Success Show Morris University CenterGallery, IL -Katherine E Nash Gallery, NAGAS, Minneapolis, MN -Southern Illinois University, Graduate Show, Edwardsville, IL -University of Texas at Tyler, 24th Annual International, Tyler, TX -Edwardsville Art Center, On the Wall and In the Round (invitational), Edwardsville, IL -Northern Kentucky University, Fragile Bodies, KY -Syracuse University, Salt City Dozen 2008, Syracuse, NY2008 -Armstrong Atlantic State University, New Prints, Old Tricks, Savannah, GA -iDEAs, Savannah College of Art and Design, Continuum, Savannah, GA -Southern Illinois University, Student Success Show Morris University Center Gallery, IL2007 -Fort Gondo Print Release, St Louis, MO -University of Texas Creative Research Laboratory Senior Show, TX2006 -Flatbed Press East Austin Studio Tour Austin, TX -Hideout Blowout Print Show, Austin, TX -University of Texas New Gallery Connections, TX -University of Texas Performing Arts Center 799 ft, TX 2005 -University of Texas Creative Research Lab Artists and Future Art Educators, TX2004 -Gallery Lombardi Electricity and Me Austin, TXCollections2010 -Southern Illinois University, Student Success Center (refereed), Edwardsville, IL2009 -Southern Illinois University, Student Success Center (refereed), Edwardsville, IL -Syracuse University, Print Archives, Salt City Dozen Portfolio (refereed), Syracuse, NY -Contemporary Museum of Art, St. Louis Flatfiles (refereed), MO -Penland School of Craft, Print Archive, Penland, NC -Southern Illinois University, Art and Design Dept. Print Archive, Edwardsville, ILInternships2009 -Hole Editions: Assistant to Master Printer Lee Turner, Newcastle, United Kingdom 2006 -Flatbed Press: Assistant to Master Printer Katherine Brimberry Austin, TX -Larteper Inciso, Via Cavour 34 Syracusa, Sicily: Studio Assistant -Blanton Museum of Art: Developer of Educational Material, Austin, TXResidencies (Refereed)2009 -Penland School of Craft, Winter Resident Artist in Printmaking, Juror David Wolfe, Penland, NC -Hole Editions, publication pending, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. A Fine Art Publishing Printing Press: I created a Lithograph here, which is pending publication.Grant and Fellowships (Awards/Honors)2010 -Southern Illinois University Annual Juried Purchase Award: Students Choice2009 -Southern Illinois University Annual Juried Purchase Award -Southern Illinois University Deans Scholars List -Friends of Art, Annual Printmaking Award Southern Illinois University -Friends of Art, Annual Best in Show Award Southern Illinois University2007 -University of Texas Academic University Honors2006 -Constance Forsyth Scholarship in Printmaking -David Deming Endowed Scholarship in Studio Art -M. K. Hage Endowed Scholarship in Fine Arts -University of Texas Academic University Honors2005 -University of Texas Academic University HonorsProfessional Organization (*Ongoing Affiliations) -*Southern Graphics Council, 2006-current2010 -Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Membership Gifted, 2009-2010 -Southern Illinois University Print Council 2007-20102006 -Central Area Network of Visual Art Studies, 2005-2006 -Texas Art Education Association, 2005-2006 -Blanton Museum of Art (University of Texas) Student Guild, Executive Officer, 2005-2006 -National Art Education Association, 2004-2006 -Blanton Museum of Art Student Guild, 2004-20062005 -University of Texas Fine Arts Advisory Council, Student Representative
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