I make minimalist, contemporary sculpture inspired by my deep fascination with the natural world. 

The two decades I spent as a molecular biologist taught me to find beauty in non-traditional subject matter, and inspiration from a wide range of sources. The structure of a leaf or the movement of bacteria in a drop of liquid can be astonishingly lovely, and I try to fill my work with the wonder I feel when seeing such things. 

I work to infuse my sculpture with my passionately held conviction that there are innumerable exquisitely beautiful things in our world – hopeful things worth focusing on when happenings in the world feel less than beautiful.

•  I've been passionate about both art and science for as long as I can remember.  A look into a microscope at the age of 6 started me on a long pathway toward a career as a molecular biologist, and I studied plants and bacteria in the lab for 20 years before transitioning to studio art full time 12 years ago.
• My pathway to sculpture started nearly 25 years ago with wood furniture:  I wanted to live surrounded by beautiful design, but didn't have the money to afford nice furniture.  So I learned to make it, and fell in love with woodworking in the process.
• I work in Moscow, Idaho, where I am inspired by nature in all its forms, by snow and ice, and by the beautiful rolling hills that surround me.
• Despite being a friendly, maternal type, I love tentacles, fangs, horns, claws. Fierce creatures fascinate me.  I love natural history museums almost as much as I love art museums.

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          Kristin LeVier is a 2018 Executive Fellow in the Clark Hulings Fund Business Accelerator Program