Kathleen Thum is a visual artist and educator who lives in the Southeast region of the United States. She uses different visual and conceptual approaches to examine the physical, material qualities of coal and oil to heighten an awareness of our dependence on fossil fuels.  

During her residency at GlogauAIR, Thum is further experimenting with form and materiality by creating and using her own inks made with ingredients sourced from the earth, including coal from the Appalachian region and the state of Wyoming. Through research, trial and error, and adapting to the limits and natural tendencies of these materials on paper, Thum is creating new artworks that take a closer look at our relationship to the land.