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Kiki Slaughter

For abstract artist Kiki Slaughter, her method is often her muse. Her paintings are best described as an experiment with the fundamental process of painting. She pours, scrapes, layers and otherwise manipulates paint on the canvas to create works that are rich in both color and texture. She is inspired to paint by the very act of painting.

Kiki is also very inspired by her visual surroundings. Thus, her work often evokes the places she has lived and visited, often her native Charlottesville or a favorite seaside. She strives to interpret and record her impressions of the world around her through her use of color and texture. Although her works are entirely abstract, each piece maintains subtle characteristics from its source of inspiration.

Slaughter holds a B.A. in Studio Art and Art History from the University of Virginia and an M.A. from the Sotheby’s Institute in London. She also studied at the Parsons School of Design in Manhattan. She actively exhibits her art on the East Coast and is in many public and private collections.