[ B I O G R A P H Y ]

Nancy Vorm, a native of Northwest Indiana, was originally a weaver before relocating to Utah in 2001. She decided to return to school and earned a BFA degree in Painting and Drawing from the University of Utah. Though she left her weaving behind, that aesthetic continues to inform her artistic development today. Her work is a continual exploration of layers and textures working with various media and techniques.

Vorm has participated in numerous juried shows in Utah, California, and New York. Her work was chosen by the U.S. State Department for an exhibit in its embassy in Taiwan. She was also commissioned by the University of Utah Hospital to create four large encaustic pieces for their Infinity Chapel. Vorm lives in Salt Lake City and works full time as a studio artist and instructor in her downtown studio.

[ S T A T E M E N T ]

In this new body of work, I have shifted my focus from encaustic -- painting with pigmented wax, to delving into the materiality of acrylic paint. My new work continues with the exploration of creating a history from the process itself. My objective is to uncover the possibilities of combining and manipulating different media, color and mark-making methods to create non-objective art. I respond with new elements and processes and observe how each new phase informs the sequence before. Along the way, I make discoveries that inevitably challenge me to make creative decisions that may lead to unexpected results. Embracing the beauty of imperfection is the underlying theme in all my work. I am forever intrigued by natural forms and textures which come from observing the imperfections found in nature and my surroundings.