Biographical Statement

Nathan Reinhold was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1975. He earned a B.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Nathan is both a MFA in Painting and a Master in Art Teaching candidate at the University of the Arts. A painter with interests in sculpture, installation, performance and conceptual art, his themes include the materials of art, audience participation, and the effects of context in the making and viewing of art. His art objects exist as evidence of art making experience through the interactions between artist, materials, and environment. He has organized both group and solo exhibitions having shown in Madison, New York, and Philadelphia. Nathan lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two cats.

Personal Introduction

Hello my name is Nathan Reinhold. I am a graduate student at the University of the Arts. This semester I have been participating in an online art education and electronic media class with a topic of environmental education. Growing up in a small town in Wisconsin just a short walk from streams, woods, and fields, I have always had at least a passive interest in the environment. I loved to take walks or go hiking and occasionally go boating on nearby lakes. Spending time exploring my natural world was exciting. A lifelong artist, I have periodically looked to nature for inspiration and information. I enjoyed developing this lesson plan about Eco-Walks. I think fondly of the walks I took through fields and crossing Six Mile Creek in a shallow spot or over a bridge made from a fallen tree. There is much to be gained from experiencing nature, even for an abstract conceptual artist like myself.