Chellis Baird is an American multimedia artist whose practice includes painting, sculpture and textiles.[1] Baird explores the elements of painting by reconstructing handwoven canvases from a unique perspective. Her process begins with woven structures as her base. Each canvas starts with neutral toned materials that are then painted, dyed and sculpted into dimensional brushstrokes. Baird uses color to emphasize the authenticity and body of each piece.
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Biography
editBaird was born in 1983 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She received her BFA in textiles from Rhode Island School of Design and studied studio art at the Art Students League of New York in New York City. Baird previously worked as a designer for renowned fashion labels such as Donna Karan, Ralph Lauren Corporation, and Tuleh. Baird's first cousin is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (January 9, 2019 – November 8, 2020) Con Chellis. Her Uncle Converse Chellis served as Treasurer of South Carolina from 1996 to 2006. Her first cousin once removed is Frank L. Culbertson Jr. an American former naval officer and NASA astronaut.
Career
editBaird's first solo museum exhibition, TETHERED[2] was held at the Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum[3][4] in South Carolina from September 7 - December 19, 2021. The exhibition inspired her to collaborate with Vanna White who is from Myrtle Beach and her yarn collection by Lion Brand Yarns to create a work titled Spin. This work was also included in Galerie Magazine.[5] Baird has also exhibited at notable venues like Nassau County Museum of Art,[6] Chapel of the Good Shepherd (Louise Nevelson),[7][8][9][10] Spartanburg Art Museum and the National Arts Club.[11][12][13][14] In 2022 Baird was awarded a fellowship for visual arts at the National Arts Club, marking a significant milestone in her career. Baird's art is collected by Joan Hornig, Lora Aroyo, Chris Welty and Francis J. Greenberger. She has been featured in publications such as The New York Times,[15][16] Artnet,[17] ARTnews,[18] Elle, Forbes,[19] Architectural Digest,[20] Luxe Interiors magazine,[21] and Portray magazine.[22] Baird is represented by Slag & RX galleries in New York City and Paris, France.[23]
Public projects
editIn 2023 in honor of Women's History Month, Baird organized an outdoor exhibition called From the Eyes of Her with NYC Culture Club & Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, NY.[24]
References
edit- ^ "Chellis Baird". Chellis Baird.
- ^ "Exhibition: Chellis Baird | Tethered". SC Arts Hub.
- ^ "Candescent". Grand Strand Magazine. Myrtle Beach, SC.
- ^ "Carolina Arts - October 2021". carolinaarts.com.
- ^ "The Artful Life: 6 Things Galerie Editors Love This Week". July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Chellis Baird". Bold Journey Magazine. July 30, 2024.
- ^ Bregman, Alexandra (December 16, 2019). "A Woven Life: Chellis Baird at the Louise Nevelson Chapel".
- ^ "Meet Chellis Baird". canvasrebel.com.
- ^ "Interview: Jenna Ferrey and Chellis Baird". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art.
- ^ "Life, Death, Hereafter Curated by Jenny Mushkin Goldman". Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art.
- ^ Keenan, Annabel (April 4, 2022). "Chellis Baird's Red Affair at The National Arts Club".
- ^ "Article in Whitehot Magazine about Chellis Baird: The Touch of Red at The National Arts Club".
- ^ Ekstrand, Anna Mikaela (April 8, 2022). "Chellis Baird Deconstructs Paintings in New Exhibition". Fine Art Globe.
- ^ "Chellis Baird – Redefining Sculpture". Art Spiel. April 6, 2022.
- ^ "Article in The New York Times about Clothes for People who Love Books".
- ^ "Article in The New York Times about Tuleh Designing as Fast as They Can".
- ^ Cascone, Sarah (February 17, 2023). "Artists Grapple With the Meaning of Motherhood in a New York Gallery Show. Here's What They Say Inspired Their Work". Artnet News.
- ^ McMahon, Katherine (August 14, 2019). "Let's Rock the Beach: Artists Stage Annual Beach Painting Club on Hamptons Sand, Partying and Painting in Honor of Elaine de Kooning".
- ^ Bregman, Alexandra. "How Do You Pack For Art Basel Miami? The Art World Answers". Forbes.
- ^ Fedderly, Eva (July 12, 2019). "An Art Lover's Guide to the Hamptons This Summer". Architectural Digest.
- ^ "Painting And Sculpture Coalesce In A New York Artist's Handwoven Works". Luxe Interiors + Design.
- ^ "Chellis Baird- Painting The Town Red". March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Chellis Baird". Slag Gallery.
- ^ "Public Art". NYC Culture Club.