Artist books, print and hybrid projects, paintings.


1. Bookplate representing interfered volume No One Will Ever Have the Same Knowledge Again: Letters to Mt. Wilson Observatory.

Catenary Books (in development)


Personal work, 2026

Artist book and portfolio of six bookplates developed during the 2025 William H. Helfand Fellowship at the Grolier Club Library. Screenprinted with Russ Spitkovsky at Guttenberg Arts in an edition of 60.


1–4. Four screenprints from a varied edition of 25 

What Do You See


Personal work, 2025

Varied edition of 25 screenprints made by using drawing fluid and screen filler to paint the image directly onto the screen. Hand-pulled at Guttenberg Arts.


1–4. Essay excerpt, including ink drawing Richard and Homer, Homer and Richard

The Blind Man in the Studio: A Visit with Richard Pettibone


Castelli Gallery, 2025

An invited essay reflecting on a 2016 visit to artist Richard Pettibone’s studio in upstate New York. Published online by Castelli Gallery.


cue 1 heated chime / cue 2 dripping patter / cue 3 split echo / cue 4. distant bellow / cue 5. imported harmony / cue 6. clanging E / cue 7. puff then gust / cue 8. low buzz

Listening to Setouchi (in development)


Kobe-Setouchi Residency, 2024
Postcard-sized observational paintings paired with auditory captions, serving as memory triggers of a summer in the Setouchi region in western Japan. Initiated during the 2024 Kobe-Setouchi Residency as part of a folded, double-sided zine. Watercolor, acrylic gouache, colored pencil.


1. Finished deck / 2. Auction listing / 3. Deck in progress / 4. Deck in hand

50/50 for Ruston


Friends of Ruston Skatepark, 2022
Hand-painted skate deck donated to Friends of Ruston Skatepark, a non-profit founded by Joey and Jessica Slaughter to raise money for a concrete skatepark in Ruston, LA. Acrylic, Flashe, and acryla gouache on wood.


1. “Homestyle II” exhibition at 24 West 40, February 1 – May 30, 2021, featuring Joseph Kosuth’s Five Fives (to Donald Judd) [Green], 1965; and Roy Lichtenstein’s Brushstroke Chair and Ottoman, 1988 / 2. Richard Pettibone’s Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel’, 1964, #3–9, 2016; and sculpture Marcel Duchamp, ‘Bicycle Wheel’, 1913–1964, 2013 / 3. Bryant Park bumper cars from gallery window / 4. Bryant Park Movie Nights, featuring Andy Warhol’s The Kiss (Bela Lugosi), 1963

Virtual ‘Cartoon’ Exhibitions


Castelli Gallery, 2020–2022
Illustrations published on Castelli Gallery’s website and social media. During the pandemic, as many galleries turned to virtual exhibition software, Castelli Gallery chose to experiment by brainstorming “cartoon” virtual exhibitions that would celebrate the art while leaving room to acknowledge the moment. Ink, pencil, acryla gouache, digital.

American Illustration 42 Winner (chosen)


1. The Cherry Orchard poster, Columbia University graduate production (signed by cast) / 2. Scene from The Cherry Orchard at The Theatre at Schapiro, Columbia University / 3. Twelfth Night poster, Columbia University graduate production (signed by cast) / 4. Marian or, The True Tale of Robin Hood postcard, Flux Theatre Ensemble / 5. Scene from Marian at The New Ohio Theatre (photo by Isaiah Tanenbaum) / 6. Macbeth poster, Epic Theatre Ensemble / 7. Hold These Truths poster, Epic Theatre Ensemble / 8. Menders ad, Flux Theatre Ensemble / 9. Dog Act postcard, Flux Theatre Ensemble / 10. Scene from Dog Act at The Clemente (photo by Isaiah Tanenbaum) / 11. Chaos, and Other Worldly Possessions, Truant Arts / 12. Pluto (No Longer a Play) logo, Superhero Clubhouse / 13. Scene from Pluto (No Longer a Play) (photo by Dylan Lopez) / 14. Jupiter (a Play About Power) logo, Superhero Clubhouse / 15. Earth (A Play About People) poster for, Superhero Clubhouse / 16. Salty Folk digital promo, Superhero Clubhouse / 17. Logo, Superhero Clubhouse

Promotional Materials for Theatre Productions


Various theatre companies, 2012–2020
Selection of illustrated posters, postcards, logos and advertisements for theatrical productions and theatre companies that feature human-centered narratives around themes ranging from classic tales to climate action and political history. Mixed with production photos. Made with a variety of mediums including ink, spraypaint, regular paint, and digital media.


Richard Pettibone: The Blind Man


Castelli Gallery, 2015
Exhibition catalogue featuring “A Conversation about Marcel Duchamp with Richard Pettibone and Kristy Caldwell” in Pettibone’s studio in upstate New York. All art © Richard Pettibone. Photography by Tim Pyle. Design by HHA Design. Use the arrows to view a slideshow of the interview. The paintings aren’t included in this excerpt. View the full publication at Castelli.


1. Cover: Bachi and the Rooftop of the World / 2–6. Sample illustrations

Bachi and the Rooftop of the World


Personal work, 2014
Authored/illustrated story for an interactive storytelling app that uses voice-recording technology to connect families separated by distance. The app was discontinued mid-development, but the illustrations persist on an external hard drive. Ink, spraypaint, digital.


1. Neutral mask: Marvin / 2. Marvin onstage (photo by Brian Hashimoto) / 3. Neutral mask: Silicates / 4. Silicates onstage (photo by Brian Hashimoto) / 5. Neutral mask: Sergeant / 6. Neutral mask: Silicate / 7. Sergeant and silicate onstage  (photo by Brian Hashimoto) / 8. Marvin and silicate onstage (photo by Brian Hashimoto) / 9. Neutral mask: Winn / 10. Neutral mask: Colonists / 11. Neutral mask: Nina / 12. Video: Rehearsal footage used to promote a benefit concert to record the production soundtrack. Features additional projection art by Clay Rodery and Ray Jones

MARS (A Play about Mining)


Superhero Clubhouse and Matchbox Arts, 2013
Dance-theatre piece co-created with Tom Coiner, Adam Miller, Adam H. Weinert, and Jeremy Pickard examining the cyclical language of labor in the future territories. Premiere performance at the Center for Performance Research, Brooklyn, NY. Projection art was developed from the idea of neutral masks in commedia dell'arte. Ink, spraypaint, digital.


    • 1. pp 104–105 / 2. pp 106–107 / 3. pp 108–109

    Space Needle


    Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art, 2011
    Illustrations for a short story written by Ryan Scamehorn, published in Vol. 2, No. 4. Ink, spraypaint, digital.


    1. pp 04–05 / 2. pp 06–07 / 3. pp 08–09 / 4. pp 10–11

    Sloth


    Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art, 2011
    Illustrations for a short story written by Matthew Blair, published in Vol. 2, No. 2. Ink, spraypaint, digital.


    1. pp 22–23 / 2. pp 24–25 / 3. pp 26–27 / 4. pp 28–29

    The Midas Touch


    Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art, 2011
    Illustrations for a dramatic monologue written by Corinna Schulenberg, published in Vol. I, No. 4. Ink, charcoal, digital.


    1. Detail / 2. pp 88–89 

    Swoop


    Carrier Pigeon: Illustrated Fiction and Fine Art, 2011
    Illustrations for a short story written by Christopher Stanton, published in Vol. 1, No. 2. Ink wash and charcoal.
    © 2024 Kristy Caldwell, except where noted. All rights reserved.