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Artist Statement
The inspiration for my paintings and artist’s books usually stems from a personal experience or an issue that has gripped my attention and imagination. I find the intersection of personal story, mythology and psychology to be a rich and fascinating place. Using metaphor, symbolism, and myth in my work brings new - and often unexpected - layers of meaning to the piece.
Most often, the writing process comes first, after which I consider the imagery, the book structure, and what format will best support the story and the emotion I’m trying to convey. I use transparent layers of acrylic paint and colored pencil – or digitally-created images – to explore topics that are both deeply personal and at the same time Universal. The resulting artwork speaks to our lived experiences, and the deep commonalities of being human.
Biography
Ingrid vB. Porter is a book artist and painter based in Denver, Colorado.
Her handmade books are in the Tutt Library Special Collections at Colorado College and the University of Denver Library Special Collections, as well as in private collections. Her artwork has been featured in a number of juried exhibitions, and was recently exhibited at Camp Widow in Toronto, Canada.
Ingrid is a member at Art Gym Denver. She holds degrees in art and archetypal art therapy, and studied with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes at the Archetypal Studies Institute, and at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Selected Exhibitions
I am Left in the Shape of You (solo exhibition), Art Gym Denver (2024)
Spring Break, Core New Art Space, Denver CO (2022)
Friends Like These, Core New Art Space, Denver CO (2022)
Otherworldly (solo exhibition), Art Gym Denver (2018)
Dark & Obscure, Art Gym, Denver CO (2016)
Memories, Core New Art Space, Denver CO (2014)
Install:Story, Art@the Feed & Grain, Loveland CO (2013)
Women, Core New Art Space, Denver CO (2011)
Dreams, Core New Art Space, Denver CO (2011)
Graduate show, Univ of New Mexico, Albuquerque (1994)
The Talisman Within (solo exhibition), Adams State University, Alamosa CO (1991)