Kennedy Yanko
Conversations with Artists
Kennedy Yanko (b. St. Louis, Missouri; lives and works in Brooklyn, New York) is a multidisciplinary artist who combines metal and paint to find beauty in the abject. Learning more about the urban past embedded in her materials has led her to repurpose metal, transforming how it functions and is perceived within space. Yanko’s painting, which she calls “skins,” are the result of various paints merging into one another to create intriguing color stories and organic forms. She pairs the “skins” with rubber, metal, rock, marble, and found objects to produce abstract, physically-commanding sculptures that push the boundaries of her practice.
She will be joined in conversation by W.C. Richardson, Chair, Department of Art, University of Maryland.
The Conversations with Artists series provides an opportunity for the DC community and University of Maryland students to hear from leading and emerging artists in an informal setting.