a m e rican artist
Christa Stephens
G e om etric A bstractio n
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Christa
Stephens
is
a
contemporary abstract artist from
New Mexico who uses elemental
shapes and patterns to explore
context and relativity. Inspired by
natural geometry and modern
architecture, she creates explicitly
structured paintings that present
familiar forms in unusual sequences.
These compositions provide a
framework for exploring alternate
viewpoints
and
challenging
preconceptions.
Christa has been a musician
all her life and her creative
process is rooted in the theory
and practice of music. Intrigued
by the connection between
sound and optics, she discovers
and defines visual pathways
that relate to musical motifs and
investigates the confluence of
form, texture, and rhythm with
graphic configurations. With a
studio practice that underscores
synesthetic experimentation, she TAPESTRY
incorporates chance elements and Acrylic on Panel
ornamentation into a methodical 12 x 12 x 1.5”
flow, initiating relationships and
impelling narrative through recurring geometrical
designs and bold, saturated color.
Originally from Portales, New Mexico, Christa
has lived in several iconic cities in the US, including
Washington DC, Los Angeles, and NYC. After obtaining
a bachelor’s degree in music, she worked as a
musician for many years while pursuing formal and
non-formal studies in fine art and graphic design.
She now resides in Santa Fe County, New Mexico,
where she is further inspired by rustic landscapes,
radiant sunsets, and archaic structures intermingled
with modern perspectives.
ART
pag e
12
QUARTET
Acrylic on Panel
12 x 12 x 1.5”