ABOUT

BIO
Nathan Pietrykowski is a print media artist based in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He received his MFA from Louisiana State University and his BS from the University of Southern Indiana. His work has been exhibited at more than 200 venues worldwide, including Highpoint Center for Printmaking in Minneapolis; Big Medium Gallery in Austin; Carnation Contemporary in Portland; ARC Gallery in Chicago; and Manhattan Graphics Center in New York City. Pietrykowski publishes Good Mail Day, a free zine released quarterly. His artwork and projects are supported by grants from the Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.

ARTIST STATEMENT
To gain a deeper understanding of my surroundings, I take daily walks and record my journeys. Collected objects and drawings from these excursions are collaged into compositions that depict the emotional and social impact of our built environments.

Printing, like walking, gives me time to re-examine layers of meaning, locate waypoints, and make connections. For me, printmaking is a form of public art. A print can be experienced by a single person, but it also moves through networks of exchange, hung on walls, planted in yards, or pinned to backpacks. These circulations connect us through paper. With this context in mind, I use printmaking not only to disseminate my work but also to foster community, contemplation, and play.

CONTACT
nathanpietrykowski@gmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE 
Current CV