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Statement

I have always been a worrywart, and much of my life has been spent searching for ways to transform my nervous energy into something useful. Much of my work is based in various fiber and textile processes, often combining organic and inorganic materials. I gravitate towards natural fibers and dyes because of their accessibility and ephemerality. My work often takes an abstract or indeterminate form, but the use of materials like second-hand fabrics and forms borrowed from crafted objects like baskets and quilts ground it in the familiar. Through performance and video, I am able to further explore my own identities and experiences as a queer and trans person. I find inspiration in hiking around Northeast Ohio’s forests, sharing food, exploring Rust Belt cities, and existing on the internet. I create with the consideration that my art may outlive me, but it doesn’t have to exist forever.


Bio

Nat Lenington is a transdisciplinary sculptor from Cleveland Heights, OH. Nat’s work explores identity, temporality, and comfort through various material processes. They have shown work in the Spring Show and Runway Show at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland, OH, and the Winter Artist Showcase at Akron Photo Society in Akron, OH. Nat has also led workshops and collaborative art projects with elementary school students at Lake Erie Ink in Cleveland Heights, OH. Nat is the recipient of the Evelyn Svec Ward Memorial Award as well as the Gund Family Scholarship from the Cleveland Institute of Art. Nat will graduate with their BFA in Sculpture and Expanded Media and minor in Creative Writing from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2024.