Kristy U. Goggio

medium: painting

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Rites of Passage 2008 Painting	The Offering 2008 Painting	Song Bird 2008 Painting
Pink Flamingo Envy 2007 Painting	Feeling Lucky with Lady Luck 2007 Painting	(dinner) 2007 Painting
Two Against One 2008 Painting	Extended Olive Branch 2007 Painting	The Focus Group 2007 Painting
The Social Gathering 2008 Painting

Contact information
Artist resides in: Oconomowoc, WI
Email Address: kgoggio@studiogoggio.com
Web site: www.studiogoggio.com/

Artist statement
My newest body of work encompasses word play and phrases as part of the paintings.

The titles are an integral aspect to the work.

These birds are meant to be entertaining with a lyrical approach. They are very accessible, and the tone has more to do with the irony of life or gesturing with a play on words, just because I think we could all use a little levity in life.

My birds have become very simplified. Sometimes the expression or mood is only hinted by the bird’s body stance; other times, a very detailed eye reveals much of the bird's thoughts. Each bird character touches on aspects of real-life personalities. My birds "wear their emotions on their beaks."

Biography
Education:
1988--Graduated from MIAD as a drawing major

Professional Career:
1991-1999--Founded and operated Arc East Art & Frames, a dual purpose retail business.

Presently, I work from my home studio on a full-time basis creating visual art. For my day job, I create decorative work for the home decor industry and it is published on posters and licensed to other product home decor manufacturers.

Professional Memberships:
1992-1995--Riverwest Artists Association

1995-1999--Historic Third Ward Association board member

1994-1999--Milwaukee Art Museum-sponsored Gallery Night

1991-current--Professional Picture Framers Association

2002-current--Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors

Gallery Exhibits:
1988-1990--Dennis Uhlig Fine Art Gallery, Milwaukee

1994-1999--Arc East Art & Frames, Milwaukee

1999--Uhlien Peters Gallery, Milwaukee

2000-2002--Art Elements Gallery, Mequon, Wis.

2000-2001--Gallery One, Delafield, Wis.
2000-2002--Siebeck's Gallery, Pleasant Prairie, Wis.

2001--Womanmade Art Gallery, Chicago

2002--AnamArt Gallery, 2-person show

2002-03--Art & Soul Gallery, Wauwatosa, Wis.