Clare Hirn
Burst, 2026​
Charcoal and Acrylic
41" x 20"
 
Artist Bio
Clare Hirn received her Master’s in Painting and Drawing from the New York
Academy of Art.  Hirn has largely worked realistically, inspired by the natural
world, with a focus on landscape and the human figure.  Her paintings and
murals are in many private and public collections, homes and businesses and in
numerous publications. Her large-scale works in public spaces, include Norton
Cancer Institute, UofL Health Care Outpatient Center and UK’s Chandler
Hospital, bringing the beauty of our natural world inside, acknowledging the
healing effects nature provides. Many of her studio paintings work to bring
awareness and appreciation for the natural world in this Anthropocene era.
Besides assisting/teaching/developing many community art projects over her
30-year career, Hirn is now partnering with Louisville Visual Art to bring to life
the fellowship program, Curate Purchase Inspire, now in its fourth year
placing locally curated and purchased artwork into local non-profits.