Kristin Beaver

Kristin Beaver, 2009 Kresge Artist Fellow in the visual arts

Detroit-based artist Kristin Beaver paints larger-than-life portraits of friends in cinematic poses inspired by fashion photography (and its cyclical tendencies), album cover art, and the history of painting. Dramatic lighting and punchy color illuminate subjects in photoshoot environments, exposing different attitudes and personalities. Beaver received her Master of Fine Arts in painting from Wayne State University in 2004.

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