CHRISTY DICKINSON
Sunset's Shield, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Golden Hour Weaving, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Gathering Spaces, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Horizon, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Organic, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Threshold, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
Vessel Memory, oil on printmaking paper, 29 x 29 inches framed
ARTIST STATEMENT
My abstract paintings transform viewers from passive observers into active collaborators through intimate color dialogue. Each work celebrates humanity and creates joy through chromatic exploration, featuring dynamic tensions between geometric forms and gestural marks. Primary colors anchor my compositions, symbolizing harmony between physical, emotional, and intellectual experience. I examine how color and scale influence psychological well-being and viewer response. My process remains deliberately intuitive—each piece develops through organic conversation rather than predetermined outcomes. This requires embracing uncertainty and remaining receptive to evolution. Multiple works progress simultaneously in my studio, with completion revealed through the process itself. My practice represents an ongoing discovery journey where destination emerges through creation, inviting viewers to find their own meaning within vibrant chromatic relationships and expressive mark-making.
BIOGRAPHY
Christy Dickinson is an abstract painter based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, whose work draws profound inspiration from the architecture, land, and colors of the American Southwest. Her artistic vision was shaped during a transformative 2024 residency in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she developed here color palette and series exploring the intersection of adobe architecture and contemporary abstract expression. She holds a Master in Liberal Studies from Hamline University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the College of Visual Arts in Minnesota. Her academic foundation provides the conceptual framework for her exploration of place, memory, and cultural landscape through paint. A pivotal moment in her artistic development came through her participation in the month-long Women's Art Intensive at Saint Catherine's University in 2021. This breakthrough work motivated her to commit fully to her studio practice and pursue her artistic voice with renewed focus.