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[2009-05-28 04:08:44 +0000 UTC]
"Caitlin Hackett"
(United States)
# Statistics
Favourites: 140; Deviations: 118; Watchers: 4141
Watching: 59; Pageviews: 121102; Comments Made: 372; Friends: 59
# Interests
Favorite visual artist: Walton Ford, Allison Sommers, Jeremy Hush, Martin Wittfooth, Beth Cavaner Stichter, Erika SanadaFavorite movies: Pans Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, The Last Unicorn, Spirited Away, Beasts of the Southern Wild
Favorite books: the Hobbit, The Crane Wife, Of Bees and Mist, the God of Small Things
Other Interests: cats
# About me
My love for animals and nature has shaped my art since I first put pencil to paper, as has my love of mythology. Both tell a story of dramatic, often violent change.There are gods who transform into beasts, or who were born with the heads of animals, and there are gods who cursed humans to take on animal or plant forms as punishment. Mirroring those ancient myths in often grotesque ways we find in contemporary times that animals are being transformed against their will due to interactions with human pollutants, as well as animal testing, deforestation, the draining of wetlands, and the hunting of endangered species. I am interested in the power of these mutations both for their mythological echoes and their dire environmental implications.
Although I had long intended to go to school for wildlife biology I wound up choosing to study fine art at Pratt Institute, where I graduated from the Fine Art department with my BFA. Although I now live and work in Oakland CA, it is the remote mountains and oceans of my childhood that are echoed in my work, my love for the natural world and fear for its loss. As humanity encroaches ever further upon the remnants of wilderness left in the world I hope to allow some sense of wilderness to encroach back upon those people who view my work.
# Comments
Comments: 210
No worries! If you dont find it i can send it again
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Wow, some of the most beautiful art on DA
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Hi! I've sent you an email to hackett.caitlin1@gmail.com
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Hi. I really got interested by your gallery; especially by the coloring, what do you use?Β
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I use primarily ballpoint pen and watercolor, with some colored pencil and acrylic as well, on cold press watercolor paper : )
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The result is perfet (i don't see any flaws) I wish a could reach that level one day, thank you.
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Wow your gallery is awesome, its creepy and shocking yet beautiful at the same time, love it
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You are absolutely brilliant. Β I adore your art.Β
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Hello form New Zealand. Weren't you recently featured in Juxtapoz mag ? I'm pretty sure you popped up in my FB news feed... Anyways great work!
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I love your artwork! Like you, I love art and wildlife/nature, and I had to choose between going to school for art or something related to wildlife. I chose to go to school to be a naturalist, but sometimes I do wish I went for art. It is so depressing learning about the horrors that are happening to our natural environment. 
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I actually had to decide between going to school for wildlife biology and going for art, and I chose art, however there are certainly times I wish I could do the biology as well, I even contemplate going back to school for it from time to time since it's my other great passion. It is my passion for the natural world that gives me such sorrow, as you mentioned, so many atrocities are occurring, so many species lost. I hope that you continue to use art as an outlet, it helps me to deal with my sadness, and I hope to spread a message as well
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I've enjoyed looking at your gallery greatly. Stunning artwork.Β
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thank you so much
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Awhh gosh I love macabre naturey stuff I'm so happy I found you here <3
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Your art is fucking awesome. wow I love it allΒ Β Β
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I just wanted to say that your works are like wow~Β
I'm amazed *-*
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Your art is so unique and amazing! Β Are you doing commissions by the way?
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thank you! I do take commissions for pieces on occasion, feel free to email me for more info if you'd like! hackett.caitlin1@gmail.com
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Oh wow, your gallery has left me totally speechless. Stunning artwork!Β
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Hey! Just dropped by to say that your works are brilliant! I've seen your artworks on Tumblr before and i'm glad that i found you here from DeviantArt too. You are definitely one of my favorite artists of all time, and i adore everything you draw. I hope you'll keep your art up! :>
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