Noah Cribb

About

Artist statement

Noah Cribb sources inspiration from personal mythologies built upon experiences centered around closeness to the natural world. These explorations often involve investigating complexities linked to human experience, spirituality, and fantasy. Cribb's connection to nature is evident in his art, using natural materials throughout his work as a starting point for building out worlds of fantasy, imagined or otherwise rooted in first-hand experiences with specific places in time. The Florida native grew up continuously interacting with his local environments, from regular hikes with his grandmother to post-hurricane debris collection with his father. These early memories directly influenced Cribb, who still visits natural environments as part of his process to gather experiences, imagery, sounds, and materials. Exchange also plays an integral part in the artist's practice. Gifted elements, such as waxed papers from flowers received, are often incorporated, becoming stenciled silhouettes. This exchange also takes form in reference to the dried orange debris or citrus juice utilized, linked to an initial intimate encounter where the fruit connects to that specific sensual experience. The artist's spiritual journey, a path forged through the turbulent trails of matters of the heart, intimacy, and spirituality, is directly reflected within the scenes cast onto the pictorial plane.