| Andrea Kowch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | College for Creative Studies |
| Occupation | painter |
| Website | http://www.andreakowch.com/ |
Andrea Kowch (born 1986) is an American painter known for her magical realism paintings of the Midwest.
Early life and education
Kowch was born in Detroit, Michigan, and enjoyed trips to the country while growing up. After winning two gold medals from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, she gained representation at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in 2003 and the Diane von Furstenberg Gallery in 2004. She attended the College for Creative Studies with a double major in illustration and arts education. In 2009, she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
Art
Kowch received representation from the Richard J. Demato Fine Arts Gallery in 2009, after Richard Demato saw her work in art book Spectrum 16: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. In 2011, Southwest Art magazine listed Kowch as one of "21 under 31" rising stars in the art world. The next year, in 2012, SCOPE New York named her one of the top 100 emerging artists in the world. Kowch has had solo shows at Art Basel Miami, Grand Rapids Art Museum, the Muskegon Museum of Art, Los Angeles Art Show, ArtPrize, and more.
Her paintings feature women and animals in desolate American landscapes. She uses a small group of friends as models.
References
- ^ Selene, Deanna (2013-09-22). "Magic Realism Painter Andrea Kowch: What the Wind Blew". Combustus. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- "The Loneliness of the Human Soul". www.juxtapoz.com. May 4, 2016. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Rogers, Pat (March 18, 2012). "Andrea Kowch Scores a Win at SCOPE Art Fair". Hamptons Art Hub. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
- Gangelhoff, Bonnie (September 1, 2011). "21 Under 31". Southwest Art. 41 (4): 82–97 – via Art & Architecture Source.
- ^ "MOCA: Andrea Kowch". mocajacksonville.unf.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- Cannon, Jordan (January 14, 2021). "Belonging to the Realm of Ideas: A Look at Goya In Comparison to the Modern Day Illustration Practices of Andrea Kowch, Amy Cutler, and Shaun Tan". Illustration History. Retrieved 2022-05-27.