Kristen Hoard’s journey with metal sculpture began in 1999
when a friend suggested that she take metal art classes. Having always loved metal art, she enrolled
in her first class at The Crucible in Oakland,
and has been hooked ever since. Kristen quickly discovered that using a forty
foot extension cord to work on the patio of her Bay Area condo was not the most
ideal metal arts studio setup; she soon migrated 120 miles northeast to Midtown
Sacramento where she could afford a house with a two and a half car garage for
her studio space.
Working in Sacramento
for over seven years, Kristen has been building her talent and skill with metal
sculpture. She regularly participates in art festivals throughout Northern California, including the Palo Alto Fine Art
Festival and the Crocker Art Museum Holiday show. Kristen’s work is often featured
at local galleries like The Phoenix Gallery, The Artisan Gallery, Uptown
Studios, and Exploding Head. Recently
inspired by her trips to Burning Man, Kristen has begun to explore sculptures
that incorporate fire, flames or neon lighting.
She has also completed several large corporate logo sculpture pieces in
metal that can be seen in office lobbies around the Bay Area.