Holly Nordeck (she/her) is a Golden, Colorado-based artist who grew up in Littleton, Colorado. She graduated in 2016 with BFA in drawing & a minor in arts business at Colorado State University. Her work has been shown at group shows at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, & has had a solo show titled "Suburban Paradise at Bas Bleu Gallery in Fort Collins. She has experience working in institutions like the Denver Art Museum & Boulder Contemporary Art Museum with focus on art facilitation, as well as coordinating & supporting artist-driven programming.
"In my practice I explore landscapes that contain an abundance of discarded objects, many of which are plastic or plastic-based. Accordingly, my work explores the history of plastic as a material, & its effects on human society & the shared ecology with local animals. Imbued within this discussion is a social commentary on popular conceptions about femme propriety. This mixture engenders reactions to my work ranging from discomfort to disgust. These reactions, in turn, provide fodder for a metaphysical analysis wherein I explore themes about my mental health, body image, & overall identity as a femme."
