Kat Cappillino

Before converting to art I was a scientist. I spent many years studying microbiology and ecology.  I worked in a laboratory studying behavioral evolution; I spent summers researching diversity in wetlands.  My background in biology strongly influences my work’s content.  I am especially attracted to the micro cosmos and organisms that challenge our notion of reality.  Some organisms are so unbelievable and fantastical that they are abstract art.  I am currently studying invasive species as a metaphor for globalization and  to expose humans impact their environments.  I use mixed media collage, ink, gouache, watercolor, and acrylic on paper to create layered, interacting environments, mimicking the complexity and fragility of our natural world.