Christine Atkinson

Artist Statement

I am enthralled with the ecology of California. I look to forge a connection and understanding of the land, its inhabitants and history. The Jurupa oak, burn scars, wild fire debris, damaged water systems and sites of intense colonial history weave their way through my practice. These sites and materials bear witness to this history. Through their use, I tell the story of the land.

Christine Atkinson was born in Stockton, California. She received her undergraduate degree from the Brooks Institute of Photography and her MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
She has shown work across the United States and Europe, including, SOIL in Seattle, Monte Vista Projects in Los Angeles, Focus Photo LA, Art in Paper New York, the London Art Fair, Uniōn in Mexico City and SCOTTY in Berlin Germany. Atkinson is a member of Monte Vista Projects. She lives and works in Los Angeles.