Caitlin Connolly is an American painter and sculptor.
Caitlin Connolly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Utah, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Utah |
| Known for | Painting, sculpting |
| Spouse | Robbie Connolly |
| Website | caitlinconnolly |
Connolly grew up in Utah with three brothers. Her mother was a flute teacher and Connolly began playing the flute when she was five years old.[1] Connolly obtained a BFA in painting and drawing from the University of Utah in 2009.
Career edit
Connolly’s art career began to blossom as she began having work appear in galleries, shows, and on book covers.[2] Connolly explains, “Art often becomes my medium for exploring purpose in life and moments of truth.”[3] Connolly struggled with infertility for seven years and the themes of struggle, motherhood, and female empowerment run through her artwork. The shape of an upward-pointing triangle sometimes permeates Connolly’s work and became a subtle nod to the female figure with a woman’s shape rendered as an upward-pointing triangle.[4]
Connolly has been commissioned to create artwork for numerous books including Our Heavenly Family, Our Earthly Families and Women at Church: Magnifying LDS Women’s Local Impact.[5] In 2020, she was included in an art show of 35 Utah artists, age 35 and under, at the Finch Lane Gallery that was notable for being left unseen during the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] On May 24, 2023, Connolly received an award at the Utah Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards event. [7]
Personal life edit
Connolly is married to musician Robbie Connolly of Fictionist and The Killers.[8] She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The couple have two children and live in Provo, Utah.
References edit
- ^ Jones, Morgan (2018-04-25). "'A work in progress': Utah artist Caitlin Connolly on what art and infertility taught her about the worth of a soul". Deseret News. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Rossiter, Shawn (2014-03-10). "Caitlin Connolly". 15 Bytes. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Infanger, Garrick (2015-09-11). "Caitlin Connolly: Creative Enthusiast". The Krakens. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Mann, Court (2016-08-06). "Provo painter Caitlin Connolly shares her artistic history, approach". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Stevenson, Russell. "A Heavenly Mother - Rachel Steenblik and Caitlin Connolly", Latter-day Saint Perspectives, 10 May 2017. Retrieved on 9 April 2021.
- ^ Pierce, Scott D. "An exhibit of Utah’s top artists under age 35 is ‘waiting, unappreciated,’ thanks to COVID-19", The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 May 2020. Retrieved on 2 April 2021.
- ^ "GOV. COX AND FIRST LADY COX HONOR UTAH ARTISTS AT GOVERNOR'S MANSION ARTIST AWARDS EVENT". GOVERNOR.UTAH.GOV. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ Habben, David (2014-03-10). "Interview: Caitlin Connolly". Mormon Artist. Retrieved 2019-08-01.