Kim is a multidisciplinary artist and graphic designer from Beamsville, ON. Captivated by our natural world, her colourful 2 and 3 dimension pieces express joy and humour. Known for her inventive use of recycled contents, Kim paints, collages and stitches together mixed materials to best emphasize the aesthetic qualities.
With an extensive background in consumer products, Kim has been designing bicycles since graduating University. Check out the bike department at Canadian Tire to see her latest work. Kim’s artwork has been published in literary journals such as Parenthesis and The Winter Happiness Challenge. Her illustrations have been cover art for novels, activity books, packaging and product catalogues. Her nostalgic inspired “Rad Dad” illustration was selected as the cover art for Princess Auto’s special anniversary edition in 2020.
Kim has a B. Design from York University/Sheridan College and a B. Ed (Visual Art) from Nipissing University. She has exhibited in juried, group and two artist exhibitions all over southern Ontario.
Artist Statement
My work is the expression of my experiences and emotions, a collection of things I find amusing, beautiful, nostalgic, humorous or absurd. The work is also about sustainability as I source recycled materials in the creation process. Inspiration stems from creative innovators like the late Jillian Owens, a.k.a the refashionista who transformed the most hideous thrift store finds into ready wear fashion.
www.kimcollinsart.ca
