KATY ANN GILMORE

*1989, Washington, D.C., USA

The illusion of depth and space are crucial to how we take in our environments and navigate the world around us. We build up these images through movement, and I ultimately want to get the viewer moving around in physical space. Vanishing points shift, shapes get skewed, and a form on the wall looks more like an entrance into another universe.

Katy Ann Gilmore, based in Los Angeles (US), is inspired by architectural constructions and how simple lines can construct perspectives, helping us solidify (or question) our ideas about the space we inhabit. Lines recede to a vanishing point, converging and depicting perceived depth where it does not exist physically. She is not trying to trick the viewer, but ultimately hopes to pique interest in our interpretations of what lies in our visual field. Shifts in your viewpoint skew the lines and create alternate interpretations of what’s happening around you, allowing for a phenomenological perspective.
In her recent works, she has been exploring small shapes congregating together, creating a larger composition. They each obey their own physical laws, either following a particular vanishing point or being “folded” in a specific fashion. When placed together, these shapes construct a galaxy of forms.

In 2018 works of Katy Ann Gilmore were shown at the art fair VOLTA Basel during ART Basel.