Artist Biography

Sarah Koch is an illustrator, designer, and educator.  Her artwork juxtaposes traditional mediums and subject matter with contemporary techniques and design.

Her artwork depicts a variety of subjects and mediums.  She often creates using mixed media processes that depict traditional subject matter like portraiture and still lives in a visually interesting way.  She uses collage and painting as her primary mediums in her art practice.

Sarah graduated in 2016 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration. Additionally, she received her Teaching Certification in Secondary Visual Arts Education from College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI.  She currently resides in the Metro-Detroit area where she has transitioned from being a full-time visual arts teacher to a full-time graphic designer and artist.

She has exhibited and sold her artwork in solo and group exhibitions since 2015 within Michigan and out of state.  In her spare time, she exhibits in gallery exhibitions shows, art competitions, and vendor events.

Artist Statement

As an artist and an individual, Sarah is inspired by people and the world around her.  Her artwork often reflects her current interests and experimenting with art styles.

Much of her visual inspirations and aesthetics come from music, fashion, movies, color, and various forms of art. She physically and figuratively collages images together by combining different mixed media in her artwork.  Sarah often gathers collage materials from various sources and combines it with her original paintings and drawings.

The subject matter of Sarah’s work varies but includes traditional subjects like portraiture and still lives.  She uses collage as medium to build shapes, textures, and layers.  For her, collage and mixed media processes are an interesting way to visually combine materials from different origins and contexts to create something new.

As the times change and evolve, her artwork evolves along with it.  Sarah showcases different subject matters while developing new personal styles and techniques with it over time.