"Material things are so vulnerable to the humiliations of decay. There are some I dearly wish might be spared."
- Marilyn Robinson, Gilead.
Chelsea Horvath Black is an artist, mother, educator, and social worker. Her work in the arts is inextricably intertwined with the various roles she holds in her daily life, each one informing the other both in process and purpose. Her work is dedicated to highlighting the beauty and meaning that exists in vulnerable spaces, people, and relationships.
Chelsea’s work has been heavily influenced by her experience living abroad in Shanghai, China. After spending several years living as an expat steeped in international culture, she returned to the U.S. for a sabbath year, where she developed a thesis on studiowork as liturgical practice. Chelsea has a B.S. in Art Education from Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Art, and a Masters of Social Work from Hunter College—City University of New York.