Statement
I am fascinated by the geometry in every aspect of life because it contains order in our seemingly random and chaotic world. A mathematical system with absolute rules creates balance and, within that, I find beauty. When I see the Fibonacci sequence reflected in the growth pattern of plants, I am reminded of a Mandala, traditionally thought to be a spiritual symbol of the universe. It grows in layers with each connecting to the whole spirally outward infinitely but existing only within itself. Through my art, I strive to make visible these types of complex and unnoticed details appearing all around us. I am inspired by the intricate forms that can be found in nature and frequently incorporate them into my work whether abstract or literal. I am influenced by the practice of reuse and less inclined to buy new art supplies. As a result, my material choices are typically based on what I have on hand, which is a collection of items that I have found or have been given to me. I gravitate towards objects that are frequently thrown away because they are so readily available.
Bio
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Kitty Gordon’s childhood dream was to one day manage an art supply store. Carrying forward her interest in both business and art, she earned her fine arts degree in sculpture from California College of the Arts in 2003, nearly ten years after having received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Since then, she has been continually exploring new ways in which to express herself creatively. Her work has been displayed in gallery exhibitions, outdoor sculpture walks and as part of temporary site-specific installations throughout the United States and Canada. Kitty conducts her artistic experiments in her studio in West Oakland, California.
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ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Metal Sculptures, Lireille, Oakland, CA, 2016
Garden REtreat, Metro Gallery, Reno, NV, 2011
Permutations, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA, 2006
TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
Process and Progression, Gallery del Grotto, San Francisco, CA, 2012
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Pint Size 2: Small Scale Artwork, Transmission Gallery, Oakland, CA, 2024
Sculpture and Assemblage - An Exploration, Marin Society of Artists Gallery, San Rafael, CA, 2024
Black, White, or Grey, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA, 2024
The Small Works Exhibit, Art Works Downtown, San Rafael, CA, 2023
Refusés of the Bay, Voss Gallery and Metal Haus Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2023
A New Perspective, O-Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA, 2023
Colors, Marin Society of Artists Gallery, San Rafael, CA, 2022
Art to Delight and Amuse, Falkirk Art Galleries, San Rafael, CA, 2022
Winter Juried Show, Falkirk Art Galleries, San Rafael, CA, 2022
20th Annual Holiday Gift Market, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, 2021
PAC Members Exhibition, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2021
FSVAA 58th Annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show, Solano Town Center Gallery, Fairfield, CA, 2021
All Creatures Great and Small, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, Healdsburg, CA, 2020
SNAP! Bay Area Juried Exhibition & Off-The-Wall Sale, Arc Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2020
A Sculpture Exhibition, Marin Society of Artists Gallery, San Rafael, CA, 2017
Anything Goes: Mixed Media, Art League of Lincoln, Lincoln, CA, 2017
Fall Annual Juried Exhibit - Falkirk Galleries, San Rafael, CA, 2015
Water is Life, Rising Sun Energy Center, Berkeley, CA, 2015
Art + Industry, Poplar Gallery, Oakland, CA, 2013, 2014
Beyond Landscape, Marin Community Foundation, Novato, CA, 2012
Gems, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA, 2011
O-x-O, Rock Paper Scissors Collective, Oakland, CA, 2011
From Playa to the Runway: The Art of Burning Man, Reno Int'l Airport, Reno, NV, 2009
Visual Impact, Marin Community Foundation, Novato, CA, 2008
MSA Open Crafts and Sculpture Exhibition, Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross, CA, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010
tiny, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2006
Salvaged: Art from Recycled Materials, STUDIO Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2006
Fine Art/Fine Craft, Marin County Fair, San Rafael, CA, 2005, 2007, 2008
Piece: Fiberworks, Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA, 2005
9th Annual Stone Carver’s Exhibition, Redstone Art Center, Redstone, CO, 2005
Contemporary Abstracts, Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA, 2005
The Shape of Things, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA, 2005
Artfully Reclaimed, Novato Center for the Arts, Novato, CA, 2005
PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS
Visual Arts Showcase, 2nd Floor, City Hall, San Francisco, CA, 2011
Falkirk Cultural Center, San Rafael, CA, 2010
Gallery in the Park, Altona, Manitoba, Canada, 2010
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, Fort Bragg, CA, 2009 - 2014
Phish Festival 8, Empire Polo Fields, Indio, CA, 2009
Sculpture Walk, Bemidji, MN, 2009
SculptureWalk , Columbus, GA, 2008 - 2009
The Mangrove, Reno, NV, 2008
SculptureWalk, Sioux Falls, SD, 2007 - 2009
Franconia Sculpture Park, Shafer, MN, 2003
AWARDS AND HONORS
First Place, FSVAA 58th Annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show, 2021
Second Place, Water is Life Urban Art Competition, 2015
Black Rock Arts Foundation Grant, 2008
Third Place, MSA Open Crafts and Sculpture Exhibition, 2008
Burning Man Art Honorarium, 2007
Marin Arts Council Career Grant, 2006
Artist-in-Residence, Mendocino Art Center, 2006
First Place, MSA Open Crafts and Sculpture Exhibition, 2006
Franconia Sculpture Park Intern Fellowship, 2003
EDUCATION
BFA, Sculpture, high distinction, California College of the Arts, Oakland, CA, 2003