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Cynthia Hauk

Artist Statement

Cynthia Hauk’s work incorporates unique and complex layers of abstract and fragmented imagery, as she explores the ephemeral and beauty found in decay. Her work investigates contemporary issues such as modern ruins, graffiti, urban decay, and dystopian American societies. Her series titled “Il progetto di graffito” (translated from Italian meaning: “The graffiti project”) was completed while studying art in Florence, Italy. In this series, Cynthia appropriates imagery of graffiti (and through her Polaroid Emulsion Transfer process) manipulates the imagery further by melting and damaging the film causing cracks, breaks, and accelerated erosion interwoven with the original imagery. She deliberately provokes the creation of additional layers of decay in her work; highlighting the transitory life of man-made marks and spaces.

Although Cynthia has experimented with many different art media ranging from illustration to sculpture, her passion resides with mixed media (i.e., painting, gel and Polaroid emulsion transfers, and digital photography). She has exhibited her work throughout the United States (i.e., Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Ohio and Washington), as well as internationally while studying abroad in Florence, Italy for a one year post-baccalaureate program in studio arts. Cynthia is currently attending the Masters of Fine Arts program in Interdisciplinary Arts at the Art Institute of Boston.