Cory Christiansen

As a surgeon, art is an escape from the confines of the unyielding responsibilities of my vocation. My profession is incredibly rewarding but equally stressful - there is no margin for error, no experimentation, no spontaneity. In my studio, however, experimentation, creativity, and fortuitous accidents are welcome and commonplace. Paint, charcoal, paper, and ink are applied to the canvas, often using only my hands as instruments. Having spent half my life studying and working with human anatomy, the human form is often a subject of my work. I am astounded by our elegant complexity and implicit beauty. I am also drawn to portraits, organic subject matter, and letterforms. The goal of my work is communication, whether it is a portrait of an influential person, a graceful figure, or a provocative word. Each image has something to say, and I take the utmost joy in sharing my work with people who appreciate the message.