About
Natalie Troyer is a figurative artist based in Central Illinois, with aspirations to pursue a MFA and establish her own studio in New York. Her work draws inspiration from classical antiquity, storytelling, film and adversity. As an Illinois State University alumna in Studio Arts focused on Printmaking, Natalie has earned numerous awards, including the Peter Waanders Scholarship to Anderson Ranch Art Center, Best of Show at McLean County Art Center, as well as the Irving S. Tick Award, the ISU Friends of the Arts Talent Grant, and the Normal Editions Workshop Scholarship .
Natalie’s artwork often explores narrative and the human figure through autobiographical elements - personal relationships and familial dynamics. She creates scenes with layers of intertextuality, inviting viewers to interpret and challenge the ideas around objects, memory and trauma.
In her free time Natalie enjoys quilting, spending time with her cat and playing video games with her four sisters.
