Katie Korotzer
Carquinez Strait, 2020
Acrylic on Raw Canvas
36” x 36”
Artist Statement
My painting practice has always been about exploring my location in the landscape and the experience of noticing the emotional response as certain contours emerge while making the painting.When beginning a new work, I think about distance. How far away is the place physically?Is there more than one place and if so, what is the distance that must be covered between them?I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1997 and call it home. But my roots are in the American South, quite a different place. Coming to terms with such a significant difference has meant that this reconciliation process shows up in every painting.