Katie Knoeringer

Space, color, and shape drive my work. I make painted paper collages based on observational drawings. I’m interested in capturing the truth of the moment, and my interaction with the space occupied by the figure. Rather than having people pose for me, I prefer to watch them engaged in an activity. When I approach a new subject, I make many gestural drawings and more drawings of the space in my sketchbook. I construct my collages directly from the drawings. In the absence of the subject, color and specificity become dictated by the needs of each composition according to space and contrast. Negative and positive shapes are equivalent powers. I build them up simultaneously (rather than laying down a ground first and working on top of it). This allows the image to grow organically and meander around towards its eventual outer bounds.
I walk and ride my bike when I’m outside drawing to afford myself a slow-paced, intimate interaction with my environment. This practice of being present helps me notice idiosyncrasies within spaces. In my work, I’m used to putting myself outside in public spaces. Since about seven years ago, my drawing practice has been about observable space. This almost always leads to people stopping to talk to me and see what I’m working on. I’ve gained a lot of local history this way. I made a series of house drawings in Northern Philadelphia that brought me to sit on sidewalks and stoops. I’ve learned about the businesses that used to occupy the neighborhood, previous inhabitants of houses, and current occupants. I’ve talked to construction workers, dog walkers, the unhoused, elderly people, and children. All have their own interesting perspectives. My work continues with a heightened focus on the figure. I like to draw people until the shapes of the figure, a certain stance or posture, become familiar. So that if someone knew my subject, they would recognize them without a portrait being part of the work.

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Katie Knoeringer's most recent solo exhibition was presented February 12 - March 9, 2025.
Tour & Talk with Katie Knoeringer

After Kitaj, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

After Kitaj, painted paper collage, 10" x 8" Available

Cat, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Cat, painted paper collage, 11" x 14" SOLD

Creature of Habit 10, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Creature of Habit 10, painted paper collage, 29" x 26" Available

December Seventeenth, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

December Seventeenth, painted paper collage, 20" x 18" Available

Gourds on a Sil, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Gourds on a Sil, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Gourds on a Sill, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Grandma's House, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Grandma's House, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Hide (Between the Flowers), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Hide (Between the Flowers), painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

House at Night, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

House at Night, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

It's About the Light, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

It's About the Light, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Landscape, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Landscape, painted paper collage, 11" x 14" Available

Patio Reader, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Patio Reader, painted paper collage, 18" x 31" Available

Playtime (with Blocks), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Playtime (with Blocks), painted paper collage, 10" x 8" SOLD

Playtime 2 (with Truck), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Playtime 2 (with Truck), painted paper collage, 8" x 10" Available

Playtime 3 (with Horses), painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Playtime 3 (with Horses), painted paper collage, 10" x 8" Available

Builder, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Builder, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Front Porch Cat, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Front Porch Cat, painted paper collage, 8" x 10" Available

Sliding Door, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Sliding Door, painted paper collage, 10" x 8" Available

Sun Eater, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Sun Eater, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

The Conductor, painted paper collage, 14" x 11" Available

Walk in the Dark Trees, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Walk in the Dark Trees, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

Walk in the Dark Trees, painted paper collage, 11" x 14" Available

We Just Like Balloons, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer

We Just Like Balloons, painted paper collage, 20" x 16" Available

Yellow Watering Can, painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Katie Knoeringer.

Yellow Watering Can, painted paper collage, 21" x 17" Available

Katie Knoeringer's most recent solo exhibition was held December 6, 2023 - January 14, 2024. A selection of her work is currently available at the gallery as indicated. For inquiries on all other works shown, please Contact Us.
Tour & Talk with Katie Knoeringer, 2024