Callie McCluskey
County: Spokane County
Website: http://calliemccluskey.com
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![Callie_McCluskey_Headshot Callie McCluskey](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/Callie_McCluskey_Headshot-1024x512.jpg)
Awards
Grants for Artist Projects 2019
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About
Callie McCluskey is a recent graduate from Washington State University, receiving her BFA as well as a second degree in Digital Technology and Culture. While pursuing this education path, she found her passion for art lies somewhere between these two fields. As she explored the world of graphic design, animation, and augmented reality, she grew an appreciation for their ability to enhance and expand traditional artistic mediums. Her subject matter finds inspiration from the people and situations that surround her, usually gravitating towards social critique. Her BFA thesis series, “Digital Identity,” utilizes augmented reality within the paintings. The idea stemmed from the daily dependence our culture has with technology, as well as social media. She is continuously working towards expanding this body of work.
Callie received the 2019 GAP Award for her current series of paintings, “Digital Identity.” She paints in inverted color schemes which force the viewer to rely on a device, such as a smartphone or tablet, to see the paintings correctly. This funding will allow her to purchase new smartphones and battery packs to utilize in her augmented reality headsets.
Artist External Links
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3callie29
Featured Works
![Facetuned_McCluskey Callie McCluskey, Facetuned, Oil on Canvas, 4'x3', 2019, Zac Pinney](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/Facetuned_McCluskey-759x1024.jpg)
Facetuned, Oil on Canvas, 4'x3', 2019. Photo: Zac Pinney
![20_unwritten_rules_of_instagram_you_should_be_following_McCluskey Callie McCluskey, https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/lifestyle/the-20-unwritten-rules-of-instagram-you-should-be-following, Oil on Canvas, 2'x3', 2019, Zac Pinney](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/20_unwritten_rules_of_instagram_you_should_be_following_McCluskey.jpg)
https://www.narcity.com/ca/on/toronto/lifestyle/the-20-unwritten-rules-of-instagram-you-should-be-following, Oil on Canvas, 2'x3', 2019. Photo: Zac Pinney
![All_you_need_is_a_good_dose_of_vitamin_sea_?_snorkel_instagood_like4like_McCluskey Callie McCluskey, All you need is a good dose of vitamin sea #snorkel #instagood #like4like, Oil on Canvas, 2'x2', 2019, Zac Pinney](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/All_you_need_is_a_good_dose_of_vitamin_sea_?_snorkel_instagood_like4like_McCluskey.jpg)
All you need is a good dose of vitamin sea #snorkel #instagood #like4like, Oil on Canvas, 2'x2', 2019. Photo: Zac Pinney
![Clashing_McCluskey Callie McCluskey, Clashing, Oil on Canvas, 4'x6', 2019, Zac Pinney](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/Clashing_McCluskey-1024x681.jpg)
Clashing, Oil on Canvas, 4'x6', 2019. Photo: Zac Pinney
![Two-Faced_McCluskey Callie McCluskey, Two-Faced, Oil on Canvas, 4'x3', 2019, Zac Pinney](https://media.artisttrust.org/assets/2019/10/Two-Faced_McCluskey.jpg)
Two-Faced, Oil on Canvas, 4'x3', 2019. Photo: Zac Pinney