Kim Mikenis Primary Medium: Mixed media Other media: Paint, Sculpture, Collage, Installation Keywords: Animal, Narrative, Nature, Science, Biomorphic

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Artist Statement
I am fascinated with combining art and science with my love of nature. I play with paper, sculpt, assemble, collage, paint and sew. I enjoy figuring out where to place the finished figures on the canvas and often feel a sense of sadness once the figures are permanently attached to one final fixed position. My enjoyment with play and constant movement has spurned creation of dozens of puppet shows and stop motion animations. I am also inspired by travels abroad, the comforts of home, vaudeville, circus, human fears, scientific phenomenon and animals.






















Artist Bio
Kim Mikenis
93 Olive Street # 3
New Haven, CT
06511
www.sharkinmysink.com


Master of Public Health 2005
Bachelors of Science 1997

Solo Exhibits:
Hula Hoops, Circus Troops and Things that go Bump in the Night: Place to Ponder Gallery, September 2007
Kim Mikenis: Koffee?, December 2005

Group Exhibits:
Women in History: New Britain City Hall, March 2009
Free AC: New Haven Public Library, July 2008
An Experiment in Light and Sound: City Lights Gallery, May 2008
PLUSH: Hello My Name is Gallery, March 2008
UN+ART: Hartford Artspace, January 2008
Art and Animation Festival, Milford Fine Arts Council, November 2007
Small Works: Milford Fine Arts Council, June 2007
The IRS Thinks We're Dead, The Nest, November 2006
Art That Brings Meaning to your Life: Hygienic Gallery, January 2006
Feet: Artwell Gallery, November 2005
Untitled: The Space, June 2005
Untitled: The Neverending Bookstore, October 2002
City Wide Open Studios 2000-2008


Juried Shows and Auctions:
New Britain Museum of Art Annual Art Auction, May 2009
CT + 5 West Hartford Art League, April 2009
CONNcentric: ArtSpace, 2008

Puppet Shows:
Un Neuf es un Neuf: A Cavalcade of Puppets: Cafe 9 September 09
Galapagos: Dumbo, Brooklyn June 2009
Muttering Udders!: Bellies Beards and Barnacles: Pockabook Cabaret, May 2009
The Valentine Puppet Passion Special: Café 9, February 2009
Perhaps Puppet?: Four Resolutions For You: ArtSpace Underground, January 2009
The Tale of the 5 Headed Beast: The Little Theatre, October 2008
Puppets Before Bedtime: Café 9, September 2008
Joseph Grady in Cable Love: recorded and televised on The Chad Raines Show, CTV: August 2008
Parlez Vous Puppet?: Art League of New Britain September 2008, and at Café 9, July 2008
Puppet Mayhem: Café 9, August 2007
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Harbor Seals of New Haven: Café 9, July 2007 and performed at Ideat Village June 2007
Little Henry Smote, the Turtle who Could Float: Milford Art Festival, July 2007
The Legend of Acho: The Space 2004
The Two-Headed Boy of Bengal: The Space 2004, Ideat Village 2004
The History of Dentistry in America: The Space 2004
The Life of Joseph Merrick: The Space 2003 and Ideat Village 2003
The Lonely Shark: Ideat Village 2002
Little Sam's Global Circus: Folk Festival New Haven 2001

Mural:
Rehabilitation Center in Luena, Angola July 2005

Animations:
The Passion of the Football
Escape from the Purse
Whatever Happened to Lillian Mosely
The Cowboy Who was too Big for this Town
Construction Joe in Naptime
Nivek and the Wondrous Land of Wonder
The Forgotten Briefcase
Dr. Octopus Adventures
Red Hot Jazz
Mr. Henry takes a Walk in the Woods after a Tough Day at Work


Additional Information:
Artist Talk: ArtSpace, New Haven November 2008
Planning Committee Member: Parachute Gallery
Member of Sewing Circle, ArtSpace

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