Katie Knudsen (she/her/hers) is a multidisciplinary creative born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She is currently working towards a BFA at Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado with a primary emphasis in 3-D sculpture/woodworking and a secondary emphasis in printmaking. Her work includes a diverse portfolio ranging from sculptural based large-scale commissions to mixed media painting installations, to utilitarian furniture where design meets function, and many other multimedia explorations. Using the materials available to her-from wood out of the dumpster, to vintage paper and posters from the thrift store, and everything in between- Knudsen aims to create works that implement the idea of reusing and repurposing. Inspired deeply by mental health, feminism, sexuality, nature, movement, yoga, and music, Katie finds fascination in using these concepts to further research themes for her work such as a lighthearted challenging of the perception of realities, an open-minded observation of opposites & contradictions, and a look at the injustices of our society through socially engaged art.
Katie continues to build and maintain her carpentry, woodworking, and multimedia fine arts skills through her freelance work in carpentry and design, her commission work and fine art small business, and through volunteer work at various art spaces in Denver. She spent most of her life spent in Colorado, on the native land of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes, and five years living around Southern California, on the Native lands of the Shoshone and the Chumash tribes. Because of her roots, Katie holds dear in her heart a background grounded in nature, open-minded approaches, and a spirited curiosity for exploration.
Katie continues to build and maintain her carpentry, woodworking, and multimedia fine arts skills through her freelance work in carpentry and design, her commission work and fine art small business, and through volunteer work at various art spaces in Denver. She spent most of her life spent in Colorado, on the native land of the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes, and five years living around Southern California, on the Native lands of the Shoshone and the Chumash tribes. Because of her roots, Katie holds dear in her heart a background grounded in nature, open-minded approaches, and a spirited curiosity for exploration.