Studio Arteur specializes in multidisciplinary art and design, and was founded by Christina Yasmin Fesmire in Los Angeles in 2019, who holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, and has studied Film and Multimedia at New York University and New York Film Academy. Christina has exhibited and trained in various cities throughout Europe and Central America, including The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark, Germany and Mexico. Interested in metaphysical issues of loss and the traversal of time, her work explores life as a liminal passage between growth and decay. Focusing on the ritual of process, she probes stages of metamorphosis and transition, cycles of creation and destruction. The work is born, and in its very creation begins a path toward disintegration.
PROFESSIONAL
2015- Current: Freelance, Fine Art, Graphic + Product Design, Development: New York City, NY, Los Angeles, CA.
2014. Senior Product Designer. Industrial Designer + Developer: Century Martial Arts: Concept and Schematic. Structural Packaging. Product Engineering. 3D Development, Graphic Print Design and Soft Prototyping. Clientele: UFC. Oklahoma City, OK.
2011. Project Manager, Junior Estimator: RD Rice Construction, Clientele: Dolce Gabbana. New York City, NY.
2010. Production Manager, Designer: ESI Design. Clientele: Shanghai World Exposition Dream Cube. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. New York City, NY.
2010. Project Manager, Interior Design Consultant: Ildiko Interior Design. AOL Co-President: Appelman Residence. New York City, NY.
2009. Project Manager, Junior Estimator: Stuart-Lynn Architectural Consulting. New York City, NY. Clientele: Guggenheim Museum. Morgan Library and Museum, Whitney Museum. Tadao Ando, Donald Judd Loft., St. John Clothing, Ermenegildo Zegna, Blanc De Chine, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Faith Popcorn Residence- ‘Think Tank’, AOL Co-President- Barry Appelman, Appelman Loft: Residence. New York City, NY.
[2008-2012: Pratt Institute, MID. Bklyn, NY, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts + Architecture. Copenhagen, DK]
2006. Project Manager. Junior Designer: Perfido Design, Clientele: Vito Acconci. Video Music Awards. Ellen Tracey. Absolut Vodka. New York City, NY.
2005. Production Assistant. Film Editor: COA CREWS, Clientele: NBC. ABC. National Geographic. The View. BBC. New York City, NY.
2005. Freelance. Sound Editor: Clientele: Pfizer International. New York City, NY.
[2005: New York University: Film and Editing Theory. NYC]
[2004: New York Film Academy: Film and Sound Editing. NYC]
PRESS
2024. Los Angeles Daily News, Printmaking Exhibit Featuring Recycled Materials, Curated by Christina Yasmin Fesmire and Jared Millar, Lynk Collective
2024. Torrance Art Museum, Angels Gate Cultural Center, and Palos Verdes Art Center Make the South Bay Shine, Diversions, LA, Lynk Collective
2024. The Hand Magazine, Lynk Collective, Issue 44
2023. Suboart Magazine- Issue 10, Lynk Collective
2023. The Hand Magazine, Lynk Collective, Main Feature- Issue 41
2023. The LA Print Society Presents ‘Between Us And The Trees: Conversations in the Secret Language of Nature’, Diversions LA
2023. Pressing Matters Magazine- Issue 22, Lynk Collective
2023. The Hand Magazine- Issue 40, Lynk Collective
2023. Rowena Reed Kostellow Digital Archive, Pratt Institute
2023. Design, Photography, Art, Architecture, Craft + New Media Global, The Cap Magazine
2023. Pressing Matters Magazine- Issue 22, Lynk Collective
2023. The Hand Magazine- Issue 39, Lynk Collective, Main Feature
2022. Believe, The Hand Magazine, Fenix Arts- Issue 38
2022. Believe, World Cyanotype Day, Alternative Photography
2022. Believe, Cyanomasters Online Publication
2022. ImMigration, Los Angeles Printmaking Society, The Hand Magazine- Issue 37
2022. Skyscape, Lynk Collective, The Hand Magazine- Issue 36
2022. Exquisite Corpse 3: The Last Deep Sleep, Lynk Collective, The Hand Magazine- Issue 35
2021. Exquisite Corpse 1 + 2: Disarray, Corpse Unveiled, Lynk Collective, The Hand Magazine- Issue 33
2021. Exquisite Corpse 1 + 2: Corpse Unveiled, Lynk Collective, Art Fluent, Connection
2011. Swing and a Hit, Product Spotlight, Dwell Magazine
2011. AIA Selects Award Winner: Brooklyn Modern
2011. This Just Inbox: A Swing for Adults: Core77
2011. Storybook Swingsets,The Fugle Swing Rereads the Recrational Form: Trendhunter
2011. Finnish-American Design Scenarios: Nordstjernan News
2011. 12 Unusual and Creative Swings: Toxel
2010.Featured Designer: Best of Brooklyn Designs: Huffington Post
2010. Small Project Winner, Design, AIA: The American Institute of Architects
2010. A Place to Swing, Design Sponge
2010. Industrial Design Department to Exhibit Innovative Works at 8th Annual Brooklyn Designs: Pratt Institute News
2010. Global Perspectives Issue: Pratt Folio
2010. Featured Monthly Designer: Design Inspiration International
2010. Brooklyn Designs in Dumbo: Visual Syntax
2009. Wedgewood, Innovating Casual Dining: Tabletop Competition Finalist
2009. Take a Seat: IMM, Cologne: Interior Design News
2009. Fugle Swing: Design Milk
2009. Pratt Students Take a Seat, IMM Cologne: Business of Home
COLLABORATIONS
2023. Container, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Threads of Resistance, Carole Gelker, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Pulling Strings, Tracy Loreque Skinner, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Internal Topography, Nguyen Ly, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Dis/jointed Man, Nguyen Ly, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Shallow Water, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. An American Tragedy, Lynk Collective, San Pedro, CA.
2023. Turn of Phrase, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Discard, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Artemisia’s Hidden Faces, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Cliché-Verre, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2023. Blue Wall, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Pressing Together: Merging Styles and Ideas Through Printmaking Exhibition Catalog, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Facette Gallery, Orange County, CA.
2022. The Blue Project, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Hybrid Book, Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine, CA.
2022. Momento, Christina Yasmin Fesmire, Nguyen Ly, San Pedro, CA.
2022. Camouflaged, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Homage to Sandro Botticelli’s Lucifer, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Our Time On A Wall Of Red, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Herz Wurzeln, Christina Yasmin Fesmire, Alexander Faris Moulin, Orange County, CA.
2022. Many Faces Of Van Gogh, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2022. Da Vinci Reimagined, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2021. Skyscape, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2021. Roots to Crowns, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2021. Zoom Room: In Conversation, A Portrait Project, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2021. Exquisite Corpse 3: The Last Deep Sleep, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2021. The Sketchbook Project, A Different Perspective, Vol 18., Brooklyn Art Library, Lynk Collective, Brooklyn, NY.
2021. Exquisite Corpse 2: Corpse Unveiled, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2020. Tension, Twenty Weeks, Hardcover Book, Graphics and Global Publication, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2019. Mandala Dream Portal, Lotus Research and Design, Haiku, HI.
2019. Ghost Book, Lynk Collective, Orange County, CA.
2019. Exquisite Corpse 1: Disarray, Lynk Collective, Gallery Western, Los Angeles, CA.
2010. DKDI International: Project Manager: FoodParc, New York City, NY.
2010. Concept Ideation: Pratt Institute, Prototypes Ghanaian Children; Government Mandated Scholastic Reflective Apparel, New York City, NY. Ghana, Africa.
2009. The Guyana Project: Liana Cane Factory. Pratt Institute- Guyana, South America; Brooklyn, NY.
2009. Innovating Casual Dining, Wedgewood Tabletop Exhibition, Pratt Institute: Brooklyn, NY.
2009. Folding Wine Rack, David Steinvurzel (Stone Root), Pratt Institute: Brooklyn, NY.
2007. Pilotram, Leave Before It Burns, Album Cover Artwork: Christina Yasmin Fesmire, Photography: Duane Pitre, Evelyn Records, San Diego, CA.
EXHIBITIONS
2024. Nature’s Way, Biomimicry In Art And Design, LAPS, Center For Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA.
2024. Material Recovery, Angels Gate Cultural Center, Curated by Christina Yasmin Fesmire + Jared Millar, San Pedro, CA.
2023. Blue on Blue, The ARTery at the LAB, Curated by Christina Yasmin Fesmire + Jared Millar, Costa Mesa, CA.
2023. Tête-à-tête, The ARTery at the LAB, Curated by Christina Yasmin Fesmire + Jared Millar, Costa Mesa, CA.
2023. Between Us and the Trees: Conversations in The Secret Language of Nature, LAPS, Center For Arts Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA.
2023. Pressing Together: Merging Styles and Ideas Through Printmaking Exhibition + Catalog Design, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Orange County, CA.
2022. Awake, Collaboration with Nguyen Ly, HMVC Gallery, New York, NY.
2022. Children International Group Exhibition and ‘The Book of Arts’: Children’s Publication, Los Angeles, CA.
2022. Connective Tissue, Lynk Collective, Gallery 306, SG Gallery, Kaleidoscope, Mission Viejo, CA.
2022. Roots to Crowns, Lynk Collective, B Minus Studios, Historic Art District, Art Walk, Santa Ana, CA.
2021. Skyscape, Lynk Collective, B Minus Studios, Historic Art District, Art Walk, Santa Ana, CA.
2021. Connection, Lynk Collective, Art Fluent, Global
2021. Exquisite Corpse, Lynk Collective, Wayzgoose Letterpress, International Printing Museum, LA Printmaking, Los Angeles, CA.
2021. Art 4 Animals, Charity Exhibition, Red Bluff Art Gallery, Red Bluff, CA.
2021. Textures, Patterns, Shapes or Forms 2021, Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
2021. Blank Canvas 8: Innovation, Inclusion & Ideation in 2021, Global
2020. Pandemic Self Portraits, Virtual, Hardcover Book, Global
2020. No Stopping The Creative Spirit, Washington Reid Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2020. Democracy 2020, ‘I Am A Man’, LA Printmaking Society, Los Angeles, CA.
2020. ImMigration II with Paper Boats, Self Help Graphics, LA Printmaking Society, Los Angeles, CA.
2019. Art on the Wall, Pilgrim's Coffee House, Fullerton, CA.
2019. Irvine Fine Arts Center Studio Arts Festival, Irvine, CA.
2019. ImMigration, LA Printmaking Collaborative, Global- Traveling – Current on Tour
2019. Texture, Gallery 104, New York, NY.
2018. LA Printmaking Holiday Print Fair, MuzeuMM Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2017. Dwelling, Gallery Western, Los Angeles, CA.
2017. Give and Take, LA Printmaking Society, Los Angeles, CA.
2017. Expressions, Virga Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA.
2011. Nordic Nordstjernan: New Finnish Design Scenarios: Design Week, New York City, NY.
2011. A Chair Affair, New York City, NY.
2010. ICFF: International Furniture Fair, New York City, NY.
2010. Brooklyn Designs, Brooklyn, NY.
2009. Wedgewood Tabletop Exhibition, Innovating Casual Dining, New York City, NY.
2009. IMM Cologne: International Furniture Fair, Cologne, Germany.
2009. Furniture in Scandinavia, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Art + Architecture: Copenhagen, DK.
2006. United Bamboo Runway Event, New York City, NY.
2002. Erotic Art Exhibition, IAO Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK.
EDUCATION
2012. Pratt Institute: Master’s Degree of Industrial Design, Brooklyn, NY.
2009. The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts + Architecture: Scandinavian Furniture Design, Copenhagen DK.
2007. New York University: Film Theory, New York City, NY.
2004. New York Film Academy: Sound and Image Editing. New York City, NY.
2000. University of Central Oklahoma: Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art + Graphic Design. Oklahoma City, OK.
SPECIAL STUDIES
2017- Current. Irvine Fine Arts Center: Printmaking + Photography, Orange County, CA.
2023- Current. Otis College of Art and Design: UX/UI Web Design, Los Angeles, CA.
2020. Harvard Business School, Entrepreneurship Certification, Global
2000. [UCO, NYU, NY Film Academy] Film Editing, Multimedia + Structural Package Design, Oklahoma City, OK., New York City, NY.
Studies Abroad: Germany, Mexico, Scandinavia- Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2023- Current: LA Printmaking Society (LAPS), Board Member, Exhibitions Committee, Los Angeles, CA.
2017- Current: Lynk Collective, Los Angeles, Orange County, CA.
Ⓒ Christina Yasmin Fesmire, Studio Arteur, 2021
Portrait Photography: Ⓒ Micheal Weitzman, 2019. IG: @mwphotographicarts