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Natasha Bowdoin

Natasha Bowdoin

Associate Professor of Art

Art

CONTACT

nb5@rice.edu

WEBSITE(S)| Natasha Bowdoin

SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: My proposed project entails studio work on upcoming art exhibitions I have in 2025 and 2026. This would would entail physical work in the studio - cutting paper, painting, sanding and other basic studio tasks along with related research projects and some web based work. I would of course demo all studio tasks ahead but some kind of studio art making experience ahead is required.

Potential skills gained: You will leave with practice in basic wood shop skills, some painting and paper cutting experience as well as experience doing art-related administrative tasks.

Required qualifications or skills: Really this project should be limited to students ideally who are Art or Architecture majors. If none are available, I could possibly mentor a student who has taken at least 2 Art classes but I would need to meet with them first.

Direct mentor: Faculty/P.I., Other Research Associate

Research Areas

Research Areas: Painting and Drawing. Natasha Bowdoin’s work pushes the boundaries between drawing, painting, sculpture and installation. Known for her cut paper, collage-based work, and site-responsive installations, she investigates the potential intersections of the visual and the literary, channeling the experience of reading into the activity of drawing, while reimagining our relationship to the natural world.