CWU art student explores calculated chaos in senior exhibition, ‘Intangible’

Are you right- or left-brained? Do you lean more toward art or math? Some, like CWU Bachelor of Fine Arts student Mandi Griffin, are able to combine both approaches.

Next week, Griffin will be presenting her senior exhibition, Intangible, which combines elements of both art and math. Through her artwork, she seeks to capture moments of fluidity through abstract photography and mixed media sculptures.

"I am a sculptor. My interests are in pushing boundaries and exploring the space between two-dimensional and three-dimensional," Griffin explains. "Whether I am shaping a solid material into a fluid form or manipulating and capturing a moment of fluidity on paper, I use art to explore topics whose physical presence is not seen or harder to imagine."

An opening reception for Intangible will be held Monday, April 24, from 5-7 p.m. in Gallery 231 in Randall Hall on the CWU Ellensburg campus. The exhibition will be on display from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Friday, April 28.

Since childhood, Griffin has enjoyed working with her hands. While exploring other STEM paths, she turned towards fine art and hasn't looked back. Her mathematical precision is evident in the craftsmanship of her work. After extensive controlled experimentation, she is sculpting her complex analog process photography into abstracted works of art.

See more of Griffin's work at www.MandiGriffin.com and on Instagram @MandiTheArtist.