Ashley Kidner is a Baltimore based environmental artist. Kidner’s work reflects issues such as global warming, habitat loss, sea level rise and the decline of pollinators. Kidner likes to work with natural materials like stone, wood, plants and water when doing earthwork installations around the world. When in the studio Kidner works with a variety of mediums ranging from watercolor, pencil and ink, found objects to printmaking. This is the second July residency Kidner has attended at NES and this year will be collaborating with Guido Hundrup on work about Icelandic forests, specifically the Downy Birch tree (Betula Pubescens). You can see more of Ashley’s work at https://bakerartist.org/portfolios/ashleykidner
