Krista Reuter is a Michigan based artist recognized for her hand cut and hand torn layered paper creations. Her work is an exploration of light and shadow and how a 2 dimensional plane can be transformed into a 3 dimensional object. She enjoys using abstract patterns and shapes found in nature as themes for these explorations. She received her BFA from Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa and continued her education at the Royal College of Art in London, England. She has worked in fine art and fine craft galleries across the country and for 6 years was the program director for the Saugatuck Center for the Arts. As a fine art professional her award winning work is exhibited internationally.