Bio
Madison Staheli is currently studying Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP). Throughout her studies at the University, Madison has gained professional experiences in fields of work she aspires to have a career. She has worked with Cincinnati local artist, Cedric Michael Cox on a one-hundred-fifty by thirty-foot mural for the new elephant exhibit in the Cincinnati Zoo. Staheli has also worked for The Carnegie Art Gallery in Covington, Kentucky where she interned under Curator, Matt Distel as a gallery preparator.
Madison Staheli has recently become a live painter for galleries and concerts working with the Side Stage Collective in Columbus, Ohio. In doing so, she has gained recognition for her work with Columbus local artists and event planners. Madison is taking on commissions for Cincinnati local art enthusiasts and studio owners. Staheli is continuing her exploration with live painting, commissions, and gallery work. She is currently working on her curatorial studies with the prospect of opening a gallery.
Artist Statement
My name is Madison Staheli, I am an aspiring artist to make my passion for art my career. I am currently pursuing a BFA in DAAP at the University of Cincinnati. My main focus is painting, however, I have developed an appreciation for other forms of art such as photography. I enjoy exploring different skills and applying them to my current passions. I am currently heading in the direction of becoming a curator.
Personal life experiences inspire my creative practice. My work consists of core elements of bodily forms such as cells, plants, animals, and humans. These artworks are made through the emotions of my subconscious mind. The process in which I create my work begins with an underpainting which is then covered by multiple layers of blue. I think about subject matters that give the illusion of an abstract painting but are very realistic. My paintings are parallel to self-portraiture; they are an extension of myself. They come from my head, hands, heart, and soul. My artwork is an autobiography
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Pilot, The 86 Coffee Bar, September 2022
Pilot, Rhos Street Cafe, October 2022
Contact
madz.staheli@gmail.com