Wil Natzel
2024 Fall Fellow
Wil Natzel is a gay artist, creator, and graduate of the Cranbrook Academy
of Art with a Master of Architecture, the cradle of American design.
Straddling the line between art and architecture, his portfolio includes
private commissions and public projects for Twin Cities Pride, SooVAC,
and Gamut Gallery, spanning various cities including Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
He serves as an Artist-in-Residence with Twin Cities Pride and has been awarded multiple grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Forecast, and Puffin Foundation for his architecture exploration devices. His work has been showcased in Wired, PBS MN Original, and various design platforms. Wil has contributed as a visiting architecture critic at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Minnesota, and Iowa State University.
Through his creations, he crafts new public art, environments, and abstract objects that challenge perception and reveal the relativity of individual experiences. His latest endeavors involve animated architecture exploration devices. As part of the Block House residency he will advance the design and development of a pop-up queer-themed architecture installation as he works to bring it to fruition.
He serves as an Artist-in-Residence with Twin Cities Pride and has been awarded multiple grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Forecast, and Puffin Foundation for his architecture exploration devices. His work has been showcased in Wired, PBS MN Original, and various design platforms. Wil has contributed as a visiting architecture critic at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Minnesota, and Iowa State University.
Through his creations, he crafts new public art, environments, and abstract objects that challenge perception and reveal the relativity of individual experiences. His latest endeavors involve animated architecture exploration devices. As part of the Block House residency he will advance the design and development of a pop-up queer-themed architecture installation as he works to bring it to fruition.
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