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SHOP

Petite Blue is an online shop where I offer small items I create, including both originals and reproductions. I’ll be adding new items regularly, so if you’ve seen something of mine that isn’t listed, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Be sure to check in for updates!

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WORKSHOPS

With over 25 years of teaching experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for the creative process to my workshops. I’ve taught a broad range of printmaking and artistic techniques, including drypoint, etching, photo etching, intro to screen printing, photo screen printing, cyanotype, drawing, and more. I’ve had the privilege of sharing my expertise at Cornell University, The Ink Shop in Ithaca, NY, Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, San Francisco Waldorf High School, and from my various studios over the years.

 

ART

My art is deeply inspired by environmental and political issues. However, to maintain balance in my work and in my heart, I also create pieces that are lighter in subject—often focusing on my personal history, or simply capturing the beauty I see in the world.

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A recurring theme in my work is perspective—both conceptually and physically. I explore subjects that require a variety of viewpoints to fully grasp their depth and complexity. Physically, my pieces are designed to look different up close than they do from a distance, employing techniques like dots, halftones, blurred imagery, and shifts in scale to invite multiple interpretations.

To see more go to: www.kadiesalfi.com

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BIO​

I was born in Burlington, Vermont, where I spent both summers and winters, but mostly lived in the Bay Area. I got my BFA in Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I spent two years at Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, where I worked on printing editions of original graphics for contemporary masters like Rauschenberg, Celmins, Serra, and Johns. In 1998, I decided to focus on my art career, rather than remaining a printer. I set up a studio in San Francisco and have been creating original mixed-media art, exhibiting and teaching ever since

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I maintain a dedicated studio practice in Little Compton, RI, and have exhibited my work in solo shows across both coasts, including A.I.R. Gallery (Brooklyn), Cornell University and Corners Gallery (Ithaca, NY), Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY, Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art (San Francisco), and BCA Center (Burlington, VT). My work has been featured in the eCORNELL Keynote Series, Of Note Magazine, City Limits, Out of Bounds Radio, The Cornell Daily Sun, Chapter89 Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and Artscope.

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To view my art, visit: www.kadiesalfi.com

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