The Ohio Artist Registry (OAR) is an exciting opportunity for artists to share their work, connect with the creative community, and establish an online presence—all on a free, virtual platform! The OAR encourages artists working in all art forms, throughout Ohio and beyond, to create a profile, which allows them to better promote themselves and their work. Being listed in the OAR provides artists with new opportunities to share their work with clients, galleries, patrons, and audiences. A listing in the OAR does not confer an endorsement, approval, or verification by the Ohio Arts Council.
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Kristopher Petrenko
ArtistCleveland Ohio 44144 United States Home Phone: 216-849-2288
Bio
Kristopher Petrenko (Cleveland, OH) is an industrial artist and graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art. His upbringing in the rust-belt (son of a steelworker), love of steel mill sites and metropark areas was a natural catalyst for his art. His work captures a variety of subject matters which include still life, cityscapes, nature and industrial settings.
Artist Statement
Petrenko’s art utilizes repurposed materials such as wood, metal, and glass. Petrenko then paints with ink and stain to complete the feel of
each piece.
All images are tied to an idea of transforming discarded materials into a connection between
the natural and industrial. Petrenko’s work pays respect to the Cleveland rust-belt where he
was born while at the same time shining a light on the areas of city not publicized.
