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2025 Ohio Artist Registry Juried Exhibition
Judi Krew
Hoard CoutureCanton Ohio 44718 United States Cell Phone: 3302687979
Bio
Judi Krew has been a working artist since 1982. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from the University of Akron Honors College and a Master of Arts Education from Case Western Reserve University in a partnership program with the Cleveland Institute of Art. Certified in K-12 visual arts, an additional 45 hours of coursework was required in a wide variety of visual media and academic social sciences. Her design skills have been used for parade floats, non-profit gala event décor, patch designs and so much more. Memberships in NAWA (National Association of Women Artists), Mensa, Scouting USA, and the DAR fulfill a wide variety of personal interests. Her work in different media have been included in 230 juried, invitational or group exhibitions across the country and earned 59 awards over her 42 year career. Her work for the local community has earned her The Silver Beaver from the Buckeye Council BSA, Woman of Year from the YWCA, the Junior League Woman of the Year Presidential Award, and Alumni Hall of Fame awards from both Brecksville Broadview Hts High School and the University of Akron. She lives in Canton, Ohio with her husband of 40 years
Artist Statement
Hoard Couture: Where Art Meets Fashion
Series Statement 2024
Hoard Couture is an ongoing collection of wearable art garments. The pieces explore social, environmental, behavioral or personal issues with the purpose of starting a conversation. Though my point of view may be discernible, I do not explicitly take a firm position so the message presented can be universally approachable. A necessary first step to finding a solution is awareness of a situation. Hoard Couture creations encourage such recognition. A few garments are interactive so a viewer may explore more in-depth. When allowable, a statement explaining the work is included with the display.
I embrace the mantra of “reuse, repurpose, reconsider and reimagine”. I do not however, recycle as that term implies a physical compositional change to an object. The materials with which I work, in essence, are still usable as intended if a garment should subsequently be deconstructed. Rarely do I purchase or outsource my items and textiles. The bulk of my inventory is “stuff” I have personally accumulated over time, things passed down through the family, or items gifted to me by others. Giving a new purpose to our unwanted or discarded detritus, avoids additional waste in our landfills.
Unconventional materials pose multiple challenges in the construction of each piece. These challenges include the weight of the items used, the preservation of vintage items, and the physical functionality for walking a runway. A goal for any Hoard Couture garment is for it to be worn by a person, not just displayed on a mannequin; hence m tagline “where art meets fashion”. The majority of each garment is hand-sewn. I find intimate work to be a more meaningful and fulfilling process, especially for pieces that are personal in their message. When a piece does go on exhibition, numerical elements are always updated, especially for social issue works, so all conversations stay current and relevant.
Portfolio
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