See Saw, 1983

Etching

30" x 22"

Framed

Archana has dedicated 50 years to nurturing Kala's mission of supporting artists as an international residency program rooted in the local community and a forum for ideas. Archana and co-founder Yuzo Nakano created a unique space for artists to share artmaking equipment, exchange ideas, be in dialogue with one another, and experiment with technology, media, and techniques. With their vision and Kala leadership they have had a profound influence on generations of artists and artist communities while steadily making work in their Emeryville studios.

Archana's studies and art practice include printmaking, sculpture and painting, art history and philosophy. The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein especially left a long impression in her creative mind. Her studies overseas and interactions with artists and art communities from around the world have also inspired her artistic endeavors.

Archana Horsting's artwork invites viewers to create their own meanings and interpretations in the same way she has encouraged so many artists at Kala to follow their passions and discover or rediscover new directions in their work. Her creative energy has a powerful ripple effect and has touched thousands of artists over the last five decades.

Frame courtesy of City Picture Frame