about
Drawing inspiration from my experience as a pediatric and family grief therapist, my work explores the belief that there is an unbreakable thread that connects all of existence. I aim to offer a visual representation of the infinite thread that connects us across various communities, cultures and continents. Through my paintings and sculptures, I examine the belief that the entirety of existence is connected and it is through this connection that we discover the ability to transform, break down walls and to create bridges that span even the widest chasms.
These connections can leave us profoundly and indelibly transformed on personal, societal, global and universal levels. My goal is to spark a celebration of the inescapable interconnectedness of humanity and to encourage viewers to examine their connection across humanity, nature and beyond. In doing so, we recognize the Divine in ourselves and others. Celebrating the invisible thread that connects all of creation, we also consider what we offer and receive.
May we be inspired to move through the world as vessels of this love and sacred interconnectedness.
Tracy Casagrande Clancy is a nationally and internationally recognized American artist. Known for her mixed media, encaustic and sculptural work, Tracy incorporates photography, painting and collage in her encaustic and cold wax pieces in her explorations of the theme of interconnectedness.
Casagrande Clancy’s award-winning work has been exhibited in various galleries and museums in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. Her works are held in private, corporate and public collections throughout North America, Europe and Australia and are included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art (Santa Fe).
Casagrande Clancy holds graduate & undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Counseling, Social Work and Fine Art. Tracy returned to making art full-time after working as a grief therapist with children and their families experiencing medical crises, loss and death. Her speciality areas of practice included Neonatal and Pediatric Trauma & Intensive Care, HIV/AIDS, Community Disaster Relief and Homelessness.
These experiences intimately inform Casagrande Clancy’s work on every level and can be seen in her consistent use of iconography and references to shelter, anatomy, and the human figure in all its incarnations. Always a student, Casagrande Clancy regularly participates in national and international residencies and is a member of The Crit Lab (NYC), a rigorous critical thinking and peer review community.
Casagrande Clancy teaches a class series, “Adventures in Encaustic,” which include in-person studio workshops and public/private retreats. She is also currently included as one of 27 encaustic instructors from around the world in the Painting With Fire series, a 52-week collection of encaustic classes. Please contact her at tracycasagrandeclancy.com for further details.
You can also find Tracy and her work in her studio & gallery located in the Pendleton Art Center (Cincinnati, OH). PAC open studios, called Final Fridays, are held the last Friday of each month. Private appointments are encouraged and can be scheduled through the “Contact” tab on this website.
