abbyik.studio

abbyik.studio

FAMILY, 2022

Landscapes can be a source of feeling at home. Just as important as the elements of a landscape are the colors, which can be a place of refuge and recognition. This piece is inspired by the landscape that reminds me of the matriarchs that raised me and the colors they loved.

CU HOME, 2023

This piece is testament to new ways of learning in the 21st century - learning about where a friend grew up through their Instagram posts from a trip home. It's cliche to talk about the negative impact of social media on relationships, and, yet, we can learn so much more about one another, who they are, and what they care about.

CARVED, 2025

Visits to New Zealand, Alaska, and the area where I grew up in Central New York are incredible reminders of the power of water (in this case glaciers) to carve bodies of water and waterways into the earth. In each of these places there were incredible colors of water juxtaposed against hills and mountains.

THE TALL ONE, 2025

Indigenous languages refer to the tallest mountain in North America differently, including as what translates to ‘the tall one.’ A trip to Alaska recently allowed me to learn about Denali, another name inspired by Indigenous language. This piece upcycles paint leftover from other work giving it a multi-metal look.

UNEARTHING, 2025

Metals play multiple roles in our lives - we cherish them, but what impact is that having on us? Many metals are highly valued and some are critical to the computers we keep in our pockets. At the same time, mining these metals (among other concerns) can lead to significant contamination of our waterways.