MARIE NEGAARD

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MARIE NEGAARD ***************

After graduating from the University of Denver in 2021 with a BFA in Studio ARt, Negaard moved back to her home town of Colorado Springs. She continues her practice there with bio-based materials, video art, etc.

Negaard draws inspiration from the natural world and our human role in this broad system. From our pursuit to procure natural resources, to our denial of our own hive minded tendencies. Recently, upon venturing into Scuba diving, Negaard has been especially fascinated by the Ocean’s Systems and organisms. How we study and try to understand these phenomena and what understanding can, sometimes unexpectedly, be gained from humbling ourselves enough to slow down and observe.

Upon her return to Colorado Springs in 2021, Negaard was inspired to bring an alternative art venue/space to downtown Colorado Springs. One of her ongoing projects has been The Gas Station. You can read more about it here: