ARTIST STATEMENT
My practice explores human experiences, with particular focus on our responses to and interactions with the world around us. I am especially interested in creating work that is guided by intuition and shaped through organic contours, arriving at a resolved structure through processes that resist rigid geometry. Layering – both conceptually and materially – is central to my approach, often involving a combination of repurposed and newly sourced materials. These choices are deliberate and intended to deepen the work’s critical resonance, offering viewers multiple entry points for contemplation. I am drawn to tensions that arise from the juxtaposition of seemingly opposing ideas – for example nature versus science, or the discourse of high-art in relation to craft traditions. My work often presents a visual language that is at once delicate and whimsical, while simultaneously addressing pressing social and environmental concerns. I aim to foster a contemplative experience that acknowledges complexity while holding space for hope.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Renee Golway is a visual artist living and working in Louisville, Kentucky. Her art practice employs 2D and 3D approaches, such as painting, collage, wearables, and assemblage. Her work has been exhibited at Boyd’s Station Gallery (Cynthiana, KY), KORE Gallery (Louisville, KY), and Gallery 104 (Lagrange, KY) where she received an Honorable Mention for her painting titled Spring’s Fanfare. In May 2024 she received her Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.
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