bio
Katerina Houser (b. 2001 Novosibirsk, Russia) is an interdisciplinary artist working across textiles, ceramics, wood, and electronics. She hold sa BFA in Textiles from Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College, with minors in Fashion and Sustainability. She is currently a Master’s student in Creative Technology and Design at the University of Colorado Boulder’s ATLAS Institute, where she works as a Research Assistant at the Unstable Design Lab. Her practice extends traditional craft techniques into new material and technological territory, treating fabrication as a natural continuation of craft. Across these mediums, her work questions structure, technique, and material history.
artist statement
My work is guided by recurring themes of strength and fragility, the relationship between structure and arrangement, and the connection between humans and our environment. I approach making as a process of discovery, where the initial plan is a starting point for transformation. Historical research informs my understanding of technique, valuing the people who have created art without acknowledgement throughout time. I engage directly with material to explore how pattern, color, and structure connect the materials I work with.