Sigourney at Universal Studios, oil painting, diptych, 24×24, 2024
Sigourney at Universal Studios, oil painting, diptych, 24×24, 2024
Ronald Reagan Mascot, oil painting, 12×12, 2024
Herbie Husker Mascot, oil painting, 36×36, 2024
Bethenny (madness), monotype, 20×20, 2024
Andy (management), monotype, 20×20, 2024
Vicki (mischief), monotype, 20×20, 2024
[BFA] Studio Art – Painting + Printmaking
In this collection of oil paintings and monotype prints, I explore the simultaneous humor and horror of American pop culture. I examine themes of artifice and abstraction through my subjects, presenting them in an unnerving and absurd, yet accurate, spotlight. By exaggerating light, color, and size, I emphasize the drama of the subjects, confronting the viewer with immersive portraiture. My work draws inspiration from figures who embody the performance of their celebrity, capturing their love for performance and stardom—whether it’s reality TV stars stirring chaos, politicians posing for photo ops, or theme park sculptures attempting to convince you that they are Sigourney Weaver from Alien.
Kat Morrow, an artist and art educator, has been active in the Lincoln art scene since 2006. Her work has been exhibited at the Medici Gallery and the Eisentrager/Howard Gallery at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as well as the Tugboat Gallery in Lincoln. Her awards include the Faulkner Memorial Award in 2023, along with nominations for the Vreeland/Howard Award in 2021 and 2024. For the past five years, Kat has taught the summer art camp at Cedar Point Biological Station in Ogallala, Nebraska, where she guides students in creating collaborative, nature-based projects. She is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December 2024.