New Jersey born artist (b.1994) Natalia Petkov transforms scavenged materials, such as dead birds, dug up trash from the ocean, or fallen trees into photographs, large scale works on paper, and videos to explore interconnectivity within the universe.

Originally from New Jersey, Petkov received her BFA from Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina in 2016 and her MFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn New York in 2021. In 2023, she earned the Award for Photography, juried by David Max Horowitz, assistant curator at The Guggenheim. She is also a dual recipient of the Stutzman Foundation Fine Arts Award in 2020 and 2021. She has been featured in the ArtAscent International Art and Literature Journal as well as in the Irish Arts Review. Petkov has exhibited at the Elliott Museum in Florida, the Limner Gallery in New York, the Greenhill in North Carolina, and the Burren College of Art in Ireland, among others. Natalia Petkov continues to live and work in New York City.

My work focuses on interconnectivity between all things as well as decay as a means of transformation. My studio practice begins with long walks as I closely observe my surroundings and collect materials that jump out to me, for example, dead birds, rusted objects, or fallen trees.

I expose the materials to water, extreme temperature variations , and wind, while also experimenting with art making techniques like printmaking, photography, and video.

As my materials and methods change, I am always working towards an understanding of the world we inhabit through the lens of interconnectivity.