Allison Kunath is a traveling artist who focuses on depicting abstract concepts such as solitude and connection, as well as connections and relationships. Her work is primarily done on paper and canvas but she does have experience with murals. Kunath recieved her BFA at Minnesota State University and stayed at many residencies afterwards. Her list of residencies include the Treecasa Resort, Artesano Hotel, and the Maderas Village which are all located in Nicaragua. She began her career by becoming a graphic designer when she moved to Los Angeles. Eventually, she began the slow transition from digital work to analog art. She worked her 9-5 at anna agency while started an Etsy shop for her freelance designs. Today she often travels to work, spending more time away from home than not. This started with her residicent in Yucatán. Upon arrival, new explorations and concepts came easily to her. She stated that’s it’s “the allure of social anonymity while traveling”. She started to approach her process from a differently angle. everytime she traveled her work would change based on her environment and what was available to her. Her work accelerated in her studios away from home. While there are downsides, such as not seeing many people and always moving, it benefits Kunath and her career by spreading her work globally and keeping her inspired.
I am intrigued by her work because of how mucin I can related with her. She has a variety of styles but most of her pieces are one line drawings done in different ways, such as a blind contour or a more geometric piece. Each piece is derived from her own personal experiences, which is what I try to achieve with my artwork. Also, to keep herself interested and inspired, she stayed that she often tries to change materials between pieces.
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