project statement
From Nyan Cat to Hello Kitty, feline characters have captivated human imaginations for thousands of years. My latest body of work seeks to celebrate my fascination with these iconic creatures in media and delve into their transformation in representation through a blend of digital aesthetics and mixed media elements.Inspired by my childhood fascination with digital art and the boundless creative opportunities it offered, my characterizations of these digital cats are vivid, colorful, and often exaggerated. Drawing on the imagery of early 2000s digital spaces like YouTube, MySpace, and WebKinz, I explore their aesthetics in three dimensions.By subverting the rigid and standardized formats of online spaces and characters, my work challenges norms and celebrates the beauty of imperfection. These handmade, frumpy physical interpretations of digital icons act as abstractions of what is usually pixel-perfect. In this way, I aim to create a new visual language that reflects my love of cats, and pays homage to the limitless potential of digital art.
artist bio
chloe mae is a 23 year old multidisciplinary artist who graduated MIAD in 2023 with a bachelors in fine art. Their work explores their experiences with day dreaming, internet culture, queerness, nostalgia, and cats. Their work has been featured in some group shows such as Digital Nostalgia, hosted at the Grey Area in 2022, and Steadfast, Unbound, which was shown in Melwater Studios, and MIADS 50th annaversary alumni show, Of Our Time in 2024.home Next>
contact info:
Chloe Mae Greene
pronouns they/any
(262) 901-8808
[email protected]
Education:
Milwaukee Institute of Art and design
2023 BFA
CV:
2022 Digital Nostalgia, Grey Area
2022, Creeps and Critters, Wallway Gallery
2022, Colors, the Wallway Gallery
2022, Reflections: A Self Portrait Exhibition, Milwaukee Art Therapy Collective
2022, Steadfast, Unbound, Melwater Studios/Brooks Stevens Gallery
2023, dear diary, somefools basement gallery
2024, Roast coffee company
2024, Of Our Time, Frederick Layton Gallery,
publications:
2022, MIAD Pocket Gallery Zine, September-October issue
2022, MIAD Pocket Gallery Zine, November-December issue
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Amber and me
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acrylic paint and mixed media embelishments on stretched canvas
16"x20"
untitled
2020
acrylic paint on stretched canvas
24"x30"
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12"x16"
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diptych (1 of 2) oil on stretched linen
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30"x30"
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shattered glass plates and grout on stretched canvas
8"x8"
untitled (mosaic experiment)
2022
shattered glass plates and grout on stretched canvas
8"x8"
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20"x20"
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acrylic paint chips, beads, and stickers on stretched canvas
30"x30"
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acrylic paint, aresol on stretched canvas
30"x30"
infestation!
2022
acrylic paint, beads, and glitter on stretched canvas
30"x40"
virtual pet ritual
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acrylic paint, beads, and glitter on stretched canvas
16"x20"
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2022
diptych (2 of 2) citrasolv image transfer, stickers, glitter, charms, lipstick, ink, and mascara on paper
15"x22"
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2022
diptych (1 of 2) citrasolv image transfer, stickers, glitter, and charms on paper
15"x22"
how much i miss you
2022
acrylic paint on stretched canvas
30"x40"
close to you <3
2022
oil paint on stretched canvas
20"x20"
