Andrea McCluskey

Andrea was born into a Polish-American community in Yonkers, New York. At an early age she heard two languages and experienced rich cultural celebrations. Her mother was an avid knitter and seamstress, sewing all of her clothes. Andrea’s father was a machinist for the Navy and later used his skills turning wood on a lathe. These experiences contributed to her identity as an artist.

Today Andrea looks to the natural world. Her work gravitates between polarities: biomorphic, round shapes juxtaposed to the grid, loose forms reigned in by straight lines.  Her bodies of work also mirror each other: black and white prints and colorful paintings.

Andrea McCluskey and Marie-Jo Binet have found themselves to be kindred spirits. The two artists have exhibited together and share an intellectual and aesthetic response to the world. And yet their work remains separate and individual.

Andrea currently divides her time between the studio and the classroom. Andrea teaches Design and Printmaking at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland. Her other passions include dancing, hiking, and gardening.

For more information, contact Andrea or visit her website at www.yang2art.com