My approach to making work has become more intuitive over the years, which feels less predictable but yields greater opportunities for surprise. I’m consumed with the connections of materials to meaning, and though my techniques and materials can often seem at odds-- lyrical vs. aggressive paint language, juxtaposing flat against naturalistic space, using ‘tacky’ vs. refined materials-- I enjoy deconstructing the perceived hierarchies of artmaking. But ultimately, it’s how to make form and content one and the same, creating an object that produces an internal physical response. This is natural territory for me to explore, having experienced synesthesia since childhood.
– Kate Stewart
