Christine Romanell’s art practice navigates infinity through intricate, ever-expanding circular patterns. Inspired by the golden ratio and sacred geometry, her work represents the relationship between order and the limitless. She translates digital drawings into sculptures and paintings, using techniques like laser-cutting and 3D printing. Colorful gradients guide viewers through layered forms, alluding to the unseen.
Based in New Jersey, Romanell, in addition to her studio work, serves as board president at Manufacturers Village Artists space in East Orange and is the organizer for Garden State Art Weekend. Her work has been featured on the Smithsonian Channel and discussed in Hyperallergic, Juxapoz, MIT Technology Review, White Hot Magazine and Art and Cake. She is a recipient of an NEA grant for her work through Chashama in NYC. Christine Romanell received a 2022 Fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Her work in held in the private collection of Pat Bell alongside Tom Nussbaum and Willie Cole and the collection of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her BFA is from the School of Visual Arts (NYC) and her MFA is from Montclair State University (Montclair NJ.)
Statement
Through digital drawing techniques, I explore the concept of infinity in my art practice. The circle, a universal symbol of infinity, serves as the foundation for my process. Guided by the golden ratio, I generate intricate rotational patterns, each form holding the potential for endless variation. This interplay between mathematics and sacred geometry embodies the captivating relationship between order and the boundless.
Sacred geometry, symbolizing the harmonious union of the spiritual and physical realms, serves as a guiding principle. I translate my digital creations into tangible pieces, weaving the sacred into each layer through contemporary techniques like laser-cut wood, 3D printing, and ceramic casting. This process allows me to bridge the digital realm, a metaphor for the spiritual, with the physical world, manifested as vibrant paintings, sculptures, and installations.
Gradient auras illuminate my works, acting as visual guides that invite viewers on a journey through layered forms. These subtle hints suggest realms beyond our immediate perception. Ultimately, my exploration of pattern becomes an invitation to contemplate the infinite mysteries of creation and existence.