Hear artist Brenda Biondo describe her artwork “Open Skies,” in which she layered more than a dozen different photographs of the Colorado sky to invite viewers to experience the ephemeral aspects of atmospheric light and color in new ways. She also talks about how Skyspace artist James Turrell has long been an important inspiration for her work.
Much of Brenda's art emphasizes the use of unconventional contexts to create new ways of looking at common subjects, while challenging viewers' perception of color and three-dimensional space. Her interest in atmospheric phenomena and other components of the natural world is informed by her degree in journalism and her previous career as a writer specializing in environmental issues. Her work has been exhibited throughout the country and published in numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Her photographs are held in many private and public collections, including those of the Library of Congress, the Museum of Photographic Arts, the Denver Art Museum, the Center for Creative Photography and the San Diego Museum of Art.
A native New Yorker, she’s been a resident of Colorado since 1999 and currently divides her time between Manitou Springs, CO and Marfa, TX.