About the Artist:
Her work reconnects us with the physical elements of the stage and costume, creating a unique and captivating experience for the viewer. She is an artist who captures movement through the use of non-traditional painting materials such as wood stains and fabric dyes.
-Synkroniciti Magazine 2020

Statement:
Through memory and documentation of movement captured by imbalanced parallels of the performer and the audience.
We can experience this memory through gesture and abstraction. The movement becomes captured through non-traditional painting materials such as wood stains and fabric dyes which reconnect us with the physical elements of the “stage” and “costume”.
The act of becoming transforms through the interactions of the physical nature of dance and the documentary aspects of an artist. The various levels of inclusion of the body become present through the illusion of peeling, staining, and bruising, layered through various materials that disappeared from the audience’s view when experiencing a ballet.
Biographical Context
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Early Life and Dance Background
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Born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Kristinek began her artistic journey at the age of five, engaging in both drawing and ballet.
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At fifteen, she performed in productions like The Nutcracker with the Colorado Ballet and the St. Petersburg Russian Ballet.
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Transition to Visual Arts
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In 2008, she moved to Lubbock, Texas, to pursue a BFA (2012) and an MFA (2015) in Studio Art at Texas Tech University.
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Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts and Gallery Director at South Plains College and maintains a studio at the Charles Adams Studio Project.
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III. Artistic Methodology
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Integration of Dance and Painting
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Kristinek treats her canvas as a stage, often working on the floor to incorporate bodily movements into her art.
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She utilizes materials like acrylic, house paint, chalk pastel, and powdered charcoal to create layered, gestural abstractions.
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Performance and Process
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Her process involves using hands and feet for mark-making, emphasizing the physicality of creation.
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Kristinek's studio practice includes live performances, bridging the gap between painting and dance.
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IV. Thematic Exploration
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Movement and Embodiment
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Her artworks aim to capture the essence of movement, reflecting the gestural changes of the body in performance.
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Emotional Resonance
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Pieces like "Family Meal" explore interpersonal dynamics, with each chair representing a different personality.
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Spatial Dynamics
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Kristinek's use of space challenges traditional composition, creating immersive environments that invite viewer interaction.
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V. Research Practices and Interdisciplinary Approach
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Art as Research
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Kristinek's practice aligns with concepts of arts-based research, where creative processes contribute to knowledge production.
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Community Engagement
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She actively participates in Lubbock's art scene, offering public access to her studio and engaging in events like the First Friday Art Trail.
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VI. Critical Evaluation
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Strengths
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Innovative fusion of dance and visual art creates a dynamic, embodied aesthetic.
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Active role in community arts fosters accessibility and engagement.
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Areas for Further Exploration
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Potential to expand thematic content beyond personal and performative aspects.
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Opportunities to document and analyze the impact of her interdisciplinary methods in academic contexts.
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VII. Conclusion
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Summary of Findings
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Kristinek's work exemplifies a successful integration of performance and visual art, contributing to contemporary discussions on interdisciplinary practices.
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Implications for Future Research
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Her approach offers a model for exploring embodiment in art, suggesting avenues for further scholarly investigation into the intersections of movement and visual expression.
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Work:
2024- Present, Adjunct Faculty of Drawing, Texas Tech University
2017-2024 Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, South Plains College- Levelland TX
Fine Arts Gallery Director, South Plains College- Levelland TX
2016-2017 Adjunct Instructor of Drawing & Design, Lubbock Christian University
2015-2016 Adjunct Instructor of Drawing, Texas Tech University
2012-2015 GPTI Drawing & Painting, Texas Tech University
Education:
MFA-Painting, Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX 2015
BFA- Studio Art, Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX 2012
Publications:
2025Novum Artis Issue 007
2020 Synkroniciti, Vol. 2, No. 4 "Hidden"
2019 & 2017 American Artwork Edition 14 & 15
2016 Studio Visit Magazine Vol. 34
LBKHAUS Gallery & Performance Venue 2024-2025
Solo Exhibitions:
2025 Body, Action, Space, Time, Energy, Charles Adams Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2023. Imbalanced Parallels, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2020. Choreographic Sequences, LHUCA, Lubbock, TX
2019 physical articulation, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX
2018 sequential gestures, Christine Dewitt Art Gallery SPC, Levelland, TX
2017 restraint, Clamplight Gallery & Studio, San Antonio, TX
2016 concealed/fragmented/redefined, Garden & Arts Center, Lubbock, TX
2015 ballerina: standard of beauty, Texas Tech University’s School of Art Satellite Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2015 the mark, Peachtree Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2015 the choreography of painting, CASP 5 & J Gallery, MFA Thesis Exhibition, Lubbock, TX
Performances/Collaborations:
2025 Dance Tech collaboration with TTU Theatre & Dance department (visual elements/scenic design)
2024 "Lubbock Lights" collaboration with Flatlands Dance Theatre (installation)
2024, Light overcomes Darkness, Lubbock Christian University
2024, hours, artist in residence, Northern Florida University
2023, hours, artist in residence, Kansas City Music Hall/ Pembroke School of the Arts
2022 hours, artist in residence, Ole' Miss University
2022 hours, a collaborative performance with composer Cecil Price Walden & Vocal Professor Alice Anne Light, Hemmle Recital Hall, Texas Tech University
2012 DECA Dance, Firehouse Theatre LHUCA, Lubbock TX Flatlands Dance Theatre Collaboration
2018 “The Happening” SPC Theatre/Live Painting Collaborative Performance, SPC Theatre
Group Exhibitions:
2025 Art Educator Showcase, The Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene TX
2025 TTU School of Art Group Faculty Exhibition, Texas Tech University
2024 Regional Art Faculty Exhibition, WTAM Gallery, Canyon TX
2024 Members Group Exhibition, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, TX
2022 There's no "I" in Cactus, Texas Tech University Museum, Lubbock TX
2022 CCAN Juried Exhibition
Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene TX
2021: Motherly: an intersection of motherhood and the creative practice, Texas Tech University School of Art Satelite Gallery, Lubbock TX
2021 All Abstract, 311 Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina
2021 Women in Art, Reflections: Nuu Muse Contemporary, Dallas, Texas
2020 CCAN Exhibition, Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, Texas
2020 Abstract Only! 10th Anniversary Exhibition at Wailoa Center in Hilo, Hawaii
Collaborative Performance, Lubbock, TX
2019 CLIP: An International Exhibition of Works on Paper, 5 & J Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2019 Artspace111: 6thAnnual Regional Juried Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Dallas, TX
2019 Collectors Choice 2019, Studio Channel Islands Gallery, Camarillo, CA
2018 Texas & Neighbors, Irving Art Center, Dallas TX
2018 resonate & render, LHUCA Gallery Firehouse Theatre, Lubbock, TX
2017 document, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, TX
2016 passage, Texas Tech School of Art Satellite Gallery, Lubbock, TX
2016 lines & light“an evening of performance & visual arts”, LHUCA Gallery Firehouse Theatre, Lubbock, TX
2015 your move: dance photography, Art House Productions Gallery, New Jersey, NJ
2015 abstracts, ArtSpace Gallery, Round Rock, TX
2015 ink this: curation of prints, Texas Tech University South Gallery, Lubbock, TX