Lindsey Kocur
Lindsey Kocur holds a Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. She currently lives in Swansea, Massachusetts.
Kocur’s art practice centers on observing characteristics of the natural and built environments and translating them into inventive spaces through mixed media paintings, drawings and installations. The resulting images present unattainable worlds, devoid of the human figure, combined with moments inspired by meaningful places. Tactile materials link these imaginary renderings with physical locations. Thick, extruded paint, at times blended with black volcanic sand, is reined in by meticulous, clean lines that impose a sense of control. Elements within each artwork reference architecture and other human-made attempts to alter the natural world. Curated plant-life interacts with the architectural forms that often frame, or are framed by, pristine landscapes. The color palettes convey multitudes, from Utopian optimism to urban and industrial stresses. Manipulated perspective separates these depictions from reality and pushes them into abstracted realms. Idealistic, escapist visions appear precariously balanced. Moments of authenticity give way to fantastical structures seeking to capture the qualities of the natural world in implausible and often impossible ways.
Kocur was featured in filmmaker Nick Noyes' documentary series Portrait of the Artists, which explores the works and practices of the three artists in 13FOREST Gallery's Winter 2016 exhibition Construct, Belief and Nostalgia. Kocur was also featured in Duality at 13FOREST, a two person show in 2021.
