Natalie Arnoldi '08

ARTIST STATEMENT

Natalie Arnoldi's (b. 1990, California) work explores the fine line between abstract and figurative painting and the psychological effects of ambiguous representation. Arnoldi makes large scale oil paintings depicting a myriad of subjects, often with an environmental narrative. Currently pursuing a PhD in marine ecology at Stanford University and with a bachelor's degree and a master's degree also from Stanford University, Arnoldi has pursued careers in both art and science since 2009. She has found a synergy in painting and science: two endeavors that might appear counterintuitive. Instead, each has given her a unique and enriched perspective into the other. Arnoldi has had over fifty paintings exhibitions, including eleven solo shows, and her work is in numerous prestigious collections, including the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art and the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation.