Kelly Schnurr | Multidisciplinary Artist in Buffalo, New York
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Market
Studio Sketches and Studies for Sale
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Gallery
Mixed Media, Fine Art Collections
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Inspiration
Shapes, Pattern and Texture
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Process
Sketchbooks and Process Photos
Bio
Kelly Schnurr is a multidisciplinary artist and mother of two living in Buffalo, NY. She merges her design background with fine art practices to capture the element of discovery and self-growth; using nature as her source of inspiration. After graduating from SUNY Fredonia with a BFA in Graphic Design, she spent 10 years living and working in NYC where she started her business, GreenBird Design Inc. In 2016, with her growing family, she moved back home to Buffalo. Kelly was a Hunt Gallery Resident Artist (cohort 5) and is an Exhibiting member of Buffalo Society of Artists. She is also part of a global online community called Thrive Together Network; connecting with other female artists for accountability and support. Her work has been exhibited at The Lockwood Gallery in Kingston, NY, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Cass Gallery, River Gallery, Hallwalls, The Crucible Art Collective, Hunt Art Gallery, and Buffalo Arts Studio. A collection of greeting cards, small works on paper, and fine-art prints are available at Buffalo ShopCraft and you can find Kelly at markets such as AVA Collective Pop-ups, Jack Craft, and Lewiston Art Festival.
Artist Statement
My work is inspired by detailed observations in nature. Whether I am painting abstract landscapes and florals, designing surface patterns, or building up mixed-media collage and sculpture, botanical elements are the common thread of connection. Material exploration is an integral part of my process as my work responds to seasonal rhythms. Traditional materials like gouache and watercolor combined with foraged collections, paper clay, embroidery and other repurposed fibers allow my creations to grow into figments of my fantasies. Motherhood reignited a sense of play and curiosity that continues to inform my work. I explore themes of maternal lineage, memory and place as a way to appreciate a passage of time; translating my stories into universal moments of reflection.
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