Natasha Bowdoin (born 1981) is an American artist. She was born in West Kennebunk, Maine, but now works and lives in Houston, Texas.[1] She is known for her three-dimensional paper collages that explore the intersection of literature, visual art, and nature.[2] Many of her installations are done on a large-scale, which creates an immersive experience that forces her viewer to challenge their relationship with the natural world.[3] Bowdoin credits her childhood spent roaming the wilderness of Maine—and love of fantastical literary works like Alice in Wonderland—as her works' inspiration.[1]

Natasha Bowdoin
Born1981 (age 42–43)
NationalityAmerican
EducationBrandeis University (BA)
Tyler School of Art (MFA)
OccupationArtist

Bowdoin is currently working as an associate professor at Rice University.[4] She earned her BA in Classics and Studio Art from Brandeis University (2003) and then went on to obtain a MFA from Tyler School of Art (2007). In addition, she has completed several residencies and created a public artwork for Rice University.[3]

Collections

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Bodoin's work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston[5] and the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Natasha Bowdoin Maneater | MASS MoCA". massmoca.org. 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Natasha Bowdoin | Talley Dunn Gallery". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  3. ^ a b "Natasha Bowdoin | Moody Center for The Arts". moody.rice.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  4. ^ "Natasha Bowdoin | Faculty | The People of Rice | Rice University". profiles.rice.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  5. ^ "Natasha Bowdoin I'm a Lot Like You". mfah.org.
  6. ^ "The Collection 2001-Present". The RAiR Foundation.