Bio

Katie Bacon is a U.S.-based artist whose work delves into the emotional landscapes of human experience through the interplay of nature, memory, and color.

Growing up in Georgia, Katie’s artistic journey was nurtured by a family deeply rooted in the arts - her grandmother a multifaceted painter, her mother the director of their local art museum. This rich heritage instilled in her a profound appreciation for visual storytelling, leading her to pursue a degree in Painting and Drawing from the University of Georgia.

In 2012, Katie’s move to New York City marked a pivotal evolution in her work. Immersed in in the city’s dynamic art scene, she blended the rhythms of her Southern upbringing with the vibrant energy of urban life enriching her creative palette.

Her current body of work is a meditative exploration of nature and emotion, where abstraction, mark making, and bright colors converge to reflect both external landscapes and inner worlds. Each pice invited the viewers to pause and reflect on the coexistence of place, memory, and feeling.

Katie continues to create from her studio, based in Brooklyn,, where the wildness within and the world outside find harmony on canvas.

Artist Statement

My paintings are explorations of inner landscapes, shaped by the natural world and the quiet, sometimes chaotic, path toward emotional clarity. Nature serves as both mirror and muse—its forms and rhythms intertwine with my own life’s journey, becoming immersive as I translate them through paint.

Each piece is a meditation in motion. Layers of flowing color, abstract marks, and soft symbolism emerge from a space of reflection—often rooted in experiences with anxiety and the pursuit of inner calm. These works become sanctuaries of feeling, referencing not just external environments but the internal places I retreat to for peace.

There’s an aliveness in the act of painting—a kind of surprise that unfolds as emotion reacts with color and gesture. It’s this spontaneous discovery that I hope invites others in: a space to connect visually, emotionally, and perhaps find their own quiet sanctuary within the work.