Artist: Heidi Zenisek | Location: Greensboro, NC
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Artist: Heidi Zenisek | Location: Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC
No matter how my work shifts in form, material, or concept, my experiences growing up on a farm will always underlie my practice. The work doesn't depict the land but is of the land. Having witnessed firsthand the whimsy and brutality of nature, my farmstead childhood has uniquely shaped the lens through which I view the world. Time is measured by the color of the fields and when babies are born. Vast expanses of crops are raised, harvested, and migrated. Large quantities of material are vigorously used for months, then discarded or replaced, and certain animals are only as valuable as their ability to procreate. My rural upbringing taught me the difference between looking and seeing, hearing and listening. It defined my understanding of good and bad, collapsed the distance between life and death, and showed me how to explore what lies in between. I hold a BFA from the University of Iowa, an MFA from the University of Maryland, and teach at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Artist Website
heidizenisek.com