Christine Morrow

Abstract Artist Creating Art that Crosses Dimensions

in the Space Between 2 D and 3 D

Finding Connection in Rhythm, Texture and Color

Christine Morrow is an interdisciplinary artist whose sculptural wall reliefs exist at the intersection of painting, sculpture, and material exploration. Working with traditional, experimental, and biophilic materials, she transforms familiar elements into richly layered compositions that explore transformation, perception, and the evolving relationship between the natural and the engineered.

At the heart of Morrow’s practice is a process of discovery. Each work unfolds through experimentation, intuition, and meticulous handcraft. Materials are carefully manipulated, layered, and composed with an almost surgical precision, allowing unexpected relationships between color, texture, light, and form to emerge. The making of each bespoke piece becomes both an artistic investigation and a source of knowledge that does more than occupy a wall. It creates an evolving visual experience between material, light, and perception

Influenced equally by artistic intuition and scientific inquiry, Morrow embraces complexity, imperfection, and change as essential elements of the creative process. Her work invites viewers to look closely, and then look again, as shifting light and perspective reveal subtle dimensionality, movement, and visual relationships within the surface.

She originally trained in New York City at the Fashion Institute for Technology (FIT) in textile design and technology. I interned at Jack Lenor Larsen’s design studio. Larsen’s studio is based on his pioneering traditional and abstract fabric weaving methods where I learned these techniques. She has a background in fine art and design, and brings both technical acuity and an unbridled spirit of wonder and discovery to all of my creations. She left the design world to study in California, travel in the western United States, and received my Master’s degree in Science Education. With this blended set of expertise, she translates scientific observations into creative expressions in a unique way, demonstrating how innovation can occur at the intersection of science and art.

Christine’s life experiences led her to reside in Colorado where she is continually inspired by the Rocky Mountains and the skies above. Her art is an invitation to consider the fluent language of nature, the beauty in form, and the symphony of color and shape gifted to us by the world itself. This is the reference for her creativity. She uses multiple mediums to create compositions that express my love of color, texture, and the natural world.

About my work

There are two main reasons I love abstract art. Firstly, it stands the test of time and does not go “stale”. Secondly, to echo the words of abstract impressionist painter Arshile Gorky, the process of making abstract art allows me to see and feel what cannot be seen physically with my own eyes. Color stimulates my creativity, which leads me to experiment and blend a variety of colors and textures into an endless number of compositions. I have painted realism including landscapes, portraits and still life throughout grade school, college and beyond. While painting realism, I felt like I was painting by someone else’s rules. To me, this is restricting. Abstract art allows me an endless freedom to create. There are no rules to comply with, no judgement, and no expectations of what my art “should” look like. My art is deeply personal to me, the creator, and to the viewer.

What motivates me?

I am intuitively driven to keep pushing my artist evolution in different directions.

There is a little element of surprise and challenge while working on each piece, that’s a fun part.

Here are some of past and current artists that inspire me….M.C. Escher, Georgia O’Keefe, Joan Miro, Charley Harper, Christopher Marley,Joseph Holmes, Ned Khan

Caught in the Rain!

Rocky Mountain National Park,

Photo cred: Amy B. Roth

This vibrant sculptural relief reimagines the Japanese art of Kintsugi, embracing the beauty of repair, imperfection, and transformation. Hand-painted eggshells are arranged in a dynamic composition, with their saturated colors and luminous gold accents. The delicate gold-edged fractures become an integral part of each form, transforming what might be considered broken into something intentional and beautiful. Set against a deep black ground, the eggshells cast subtle shadows that enhance their dimensionality and create a sense of movement. These fragments suggest resilience, connection, and the idea that our imperfections can become the most compelling parts of our story.

Exhibitions, Awards, AIPP

  • 2026

    • Town of Parker CO | Art in Public Places Town Hall Competition | Panel Jury | Finalist - Permanent Collection - “Where the Meadow Breaths” | Parker CO | August 2026

    • D’Art Gallery | 360 Gallery Anniversary Exhibit - In Good Company | Denver CO | July 16- August 23 |

    • Curtis Center for the Arts | Juried 43rd All Colorado Art Show | Juror Doug Kacena | Greenwood Village CO | July 13 - August 28

    • D’Art Gallery | 360 Gallery Semi-Solo Exhibit - Between Rhythm and Shape | Denver CO | June 18- July 12

    • Louisville Art Association | Spring Show | Juror John Taft | Louisville CO | April 16 - April 19

    • WCACO | Center for the Arts Evergreen | National Juried Exhibit- Ecotones - Water & Thresholds of Change | Jurors Jennifer Perlow and Chris Stevens | Evergreen CO | April 30 - June 6

    • 14th Biennial ArtMA| Morgan Adams Foundation | Invited Contributor -Live Auction- Highest Bid Sold “Pathways to Light” | Centennial CO | February 28

    • Center for the Arts Evergreen | Juried Exhibit - Oh the Places You will Go | Juror Chris Stevens | Evergreen CO | February 13 - March 14 | “Treasures in the Fairy’s Canopy”

    • D’Art Gallery | 360 West Gallery Exhibit | Denver CO | January 1 -

  • 2025

    • D’Art Gallery | 360 Gallery Holiday Exhibit | Denver CO | December 3-28

    • D’Art Gallery | 360 West Gallery Exhibit | Denver CO | October 5 - November 30

    • Louisville Art Association | Fall Show | Juror William Yu | Louisville CO | November 20 - 23 | Third Place Award “Treasures in the Fairy’s Canopy”

    • Curtis Center for the Arts | Juried 42nd All Colorado Art Show | Juror Michael Paglia | Greenwood Village CO | July 12 - August 29

    • D’Art Gallery | Satellite Exhibit | Denver CO | June 5 - June 29

    • Core Art Space | Juried National Exhibit - Artists in the Garden | Juror Susan T. Fisher | Lakewood CO | May 9 - May 25

    • Lakewood Cultural Arts Center | Juried National Exhibit - Compartmentalize | Juror Laine Goodsey| Lakewood CO| May 30 - August 16

    • Center for the Arts Evergreen | Juried Exhibit - Radical Optimism | Juror Chris Stevens | Evergreen CO | May 1 - May 30 | Second Place Award | “Be the Light in the Darkness”

    • Denver Botanical Gardens | Juried National Competition for a Biophillia Public Art Installation - Semi-Finalist | Denver CO | Spring 2025

    • Louisville Art Association | Spring Show | Juror Kathleen Lanzoni | Louisville CO | April 10 - April 13 | Artist Achievement Award “Petals Beneath”

    • Louisville Recreational Center | Art in Public Places | Louisville CO | April 1 - April 30

    • Niza Knoll | Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Show - The Power of Purpose | Denver CO | April 1 – April 27

    • Foothills Art Center | Spring Show | Juror Eric Hochuli | Golden CO | February 1 – April 21

    • Las Laguna Art Gallery | Juried National Exhibit | Laguna Beach, CA | January 1 -January 31

  • 2024

    • Juried Portfolio Review | Erin Bowman Associate Curator | NINE dot ARTS| Denver, Colorado

    • D’Art Gallery | Satellite Exhibit | Denver, Colorado

    • Louisville Art Association | Juried National Exhibition | Louisville, Colorado

    • RemainReal Fine Art Gallery | Juried Exhibit - Flora and Fauna | Denver, Colorado

    • Center for the Arts Evergreen | Juried Exhibit - 3D: Beyond the Boundaries | Evergreen, Colorado

    • Louisville Art Association | Spring And Fall Member Show | Louisville, Colorado

    • Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter | Body of Knowledge II Exhibit | Lakewood, Colorado

    • Rise and Shine Restaurant | Denver, Colorado

    • Louisville Recreational Center | Art in Public Places | Louisville, Colorado

  • 2023

    • The New Local |Boulder, Colorado

    • The Lab on Santa Fe Gallery | Juried National Exhibit-Hmmm Huh | Denver, Colorado

    • R Gallery | Boulder, Colorado

    • Depot Art Gallery| Juried Exhibit - 39th Best Colorado | Littleton, Colorado

    • Louisville Art Association | Spring and Fall Member Show

Awards

  • 2025

  • Center for the Arts Evergreen | 2nd Place “Be the Light in the Darkness”

  • Louisville Arts Association | Artistic Achievement Award “Petals Beneath”

  • 2024

    • Louisville Art Association | Artistic Achievement Award “Keep Throwing Stones”

  • 2022

    • Louisville Art Association | Fall Member Show | Artistic Achievement Award “We Are All Made of Stardust”

      2021

    • Louisville Art Association - Spring Member Show - Best in Show “Triumph-A Festival of Color”

Memberships

  • D’Art Gallery 360 Member

  • Louisville Art Association

  • Women’s Caucus for Art Colorado Chapter (WCACO)

  • Foothills Art Center

Louisville Art Association, Fall 2022

“We Are All Made of Stardust”

Best Artistic Achievement Award, 2022

Colorful 3D wall art consisting of numerous small, layered flower and leaf shapes in various bright colors, arranged densely.

“Petals Beneath” Spring 2025 Best Artistic Achievement Award

Two women standing indoors, smiling for the camera at an art event. The woman on the left wears glasses, a beige jacket, and a pink patterned blouse with a name tag that reads 'Katherine Lanzani.' The woman on the right wears glasses, a black and white patterned top, and is holding a purple ribbon award from the Louisville Art Association.

I was honored to be invited to contribute to the 25th Anniversary of ArtMA LIVE auction event for the Morgan Adams Foundation fundraiser in February 2026. This foundation funds research for pediatric cancer. “Pathways to Light” blew my mind reigning in the highest sold bid for the history of the entire auction. I am happy to contribute my work for a cause near and dear to my heart.

With Juror Kathleen Lanzoni

A woman holding a certificate standing in front of an artwork with colorful circular patterns.
A woman wearing glasses smiling and pointing at a display of colorful modern art pieces mounted on a black board, with informational posters on the white wall behind her.

“Be the Light in the Darkness” Second Place Award juried exhibit “Radical Optimism” Center for the Arts Evergreen, May 2025

Colorful abstract art with vibrant pink, purple, orange, and blue hues, framed with glass, hanging on a textured white wall.
Man holding a blue ribbon award in front of colorful abstract artwork. 
Juror Martin Lambuth

Best in Show, Spring 2021

Triumph ! A Festival of Color

Louisville Art Association

When creating this piece I was inspired by Holi, the Hindu Festival of Spring.

My Training Studio

A Few Words About Jack Larsen

Surface design is a term coined by Jack Larsen in 1976. "I don't like the term," Larsen will tell you he prefers instead “fabric embellishment” to represent the manipulations of surfaces that go beyond woven constructions (https://www.surfacedesign.org/). Larsen felt the loom relegated fabric to the uniformity and that surface designers are more interested in the surface geography and geometry which provide unlimited options for dimensional possibilities and opportunities for experimenting with color, texture, and design. I am grateful for my time in the Larsen Studio as it imprinted a lasting influence on me. Fast forward to this decade and now I create art on a variety of surfaces where the range of textures and colors are endless.

A Play on M.C. Esher’s geometries —Double Weave, 1978 Christine Stout (Morrow), Fabric Used for Pillows