Allison Kiernan

Beneath the Canopy explores movement and texture through overlapping blocks of color. Inspired by light filtering through trees, it combines loose and structured brushstrokes to create depth and energy. The piece invites open interpretation while maintaining a cohesive visual rhythm.

A platform designed to help emerging artists showcase and sell their work as both NFTs and physical prints. The Block Gallery creates a new way to collect and support digital artists where everyone earns together.

A vibrant collection of handcrafted paper cut-outs featuring marine life and ocean elements. Each piece is carefully designed and cut by hand, exploring the textures and forms found in coastal environments. The work celebrates the diversity of ocean life through playful colors and organic shapes.

A striking red and black print capturing the essence of coastal marine life. Created using traditional printmaking techniques, this piece showcases the bold graphic qualities of relief printing while celebrating the natural forms found along the shoreline.

A surreal black and white collage self-portrait that explores the intersection of human and machine, organic and geometric. This piece combines traditional collage techniques with contemporary themes, questioning the boundaries between natural and artificial forms in our digital age while reflecting on personal identity in the technological era.

A text adventure game set on an alien planet where players must survive, explore, and revolutionize the alien art scene using pigments and creative tools. Built with Next.js and TypeScript.

A contemplative piece featuring a figure nestled within the organic curves of driftwood and natural forms. Created using traditional linocut printmaking techniques and then hand-colored with watercolor paint, this work explores the relationship between human presence and the natural world. The combination of bold carved lines and delicate watercolor washes creates a unique interplay between graphic strength and painterly softness.

A site-specific installation that transforms a concrete architectural column into a celebration of earth and natural materials. The work features cotton muslin that was first screenprinted with intricate patterns, then dyed using natural plant dyes that were personally harvested and processed. This labor-intensive process connects the work directly to the earth through sustainable practices and foraged materials, creating a dialogue between industrial architecture and organic, handcrafted elements.

An intimate artist book that explores themes of identity, self-perception, and the relationship between how we see ourselves and how others see us. The cover features simple line drawings on wood, connected by a pink ribbon, creating a tactile and personal reading experience. Inside, the book reveals colorful portraits celebrating diverse hair textures and styles, examining hair as both a personal and cultural marker of identity.