about

My work explores the layered nature of humanity, marrying absurdity with whimsicality. I use the tactile processes of printmaking and drawing to convey scenes that oscillate between chaos and thoughtfulness. The imagery ranges from playful to deranged, provoking non-traditional narratives that emerge from the interactions of layering. By deconstructing my drawings, I aim to evoke warmth, agitation, and noise within the composition. The results disclose moments of tension and collaboration amid chaos, signifying the physical process of distortion.

Maddie Butkovich is a printmaker from Virginia Beach, VA. She holds a BSED in Kinesiology and High Distinction in Studio Art from the University of Virginia and is currently an MFA candidate in printmaking at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She most recently spent the last year completing the Aunspaugh Fellowship at the University of Virginia, where she focused on further developing her technical skills as a printmaker. She uses printmaking as a tactile way to build narrative through gesture and absurd imagery, and her work contemplates anthropomorphism, relational systems, and personification.