Cathleen Clarke, "Memoir #2"

Artist Statement

Inspired by childhood and the enigmas that surround it, my work explores themes of memory, mystery, and the passing of time. The subjects in my paintings appear distorted, evoking a memory that is fading away. Referencing old family photos, childhood memories and found images, I allow the paint to interpret what is often overlooked or forgotten. In this way, the reference becomes a small piece in my process, and the end result is the memory and feeling I have from it.

Artist Bio

Cathleen Clarke currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. She received her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA in 2014. Clarke has exhibited her work in numerous group shows in the US and internationally, as well as two solo shows in San Francisco, CA. In 2018, Clarke was chosen as a finalist for the Hopper Prize Award and also earned 3rd Place Honorable Mention Award for the Midwest Open show at Woman Made Gallery. In 2019, Clarke was a Season 1 artist in residence at the NARS Foundation in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Drawer 2-Memoir #2, Watercolor and Gouache on Watercolor Paper, 9x12”, 2019, $275