Yvonne Krystman

a mixed media, abstract visual artist, conceptual photographer, fashion designer and Art4Wear ™ brand creator

Studio at Creative Liberties Artist Studios

Open to public most Thursday- Saturday from noon to 5 PM and per appointment: emil

927 N. Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237 map

Yvonne Krystman – Inventive Visual Alchemist of Abstract Expression

Yvonne Krystman is an abstract artist known for her fearless experimentation and inventive use of unconventional materials. Her richly textured, multilayered works reject categorization, creating immersive, emotional landscapes that engage the senses and spark curiosity. Critics have described her process as “visual alchemy”—transforming forgotten textures into powerful, abstract expressions.

Originally from Warsaw, Poland, Yvonne began her creative path as an art teacher. Her journey has taken her through Southern Italy, Canada, and now Florida, each place adding depth and color to her work. Though she earned a degree in Commercial Art, she left that field decades ago to fully embrace abstraction and hands-on creativity.

In 2018, Yvonne made a bold shift—transforming her artwork into something functional by founding Art4Wear™ her own wearable art brand. What began as an experiment quickly became her main passion. Art4Wear now features hundreds of limited-edition designs, turning galleries into runways. Her creations have been showcased in numerous fashion shows across the U.S., including four appearances at New York Fashion Week and two at Miami Swim Week.

Teaching remains close to her heart, and Yvonne continues to inspire others to break creative boundaries.

Yvonne Krystman
Yvonne Krystman

Art Residencies:

Arts, Letters and Numbers, Averill Park, New York. October 2016

Caetani Art Center, Vernon, BC, Canada. 2017 and 2018

Selected Exhibits:

  • Daas Gallery. Solo exhibit. March 2021
  • Arts for Acts Gallery, Fort Myers, FL.  Solo exhibit. February 2019
  • Caetani Art Center, Vernon, BC, Canada. “Raku on paper”. Solo exhibit. 2018
  • The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center: “Abstracted”. 4 artist show. 2018
  • Miami Spectrum. 2018
  • Arts for Acts Gallery, Fort Myers, FL. “Trapped”. Solo exhibit. 2017
  • Aqua Art Miami. Miami, FL. December 2016
  • Reece Museum.  Johnson City, TN. “Socially and Politically Engaged Art”. 2016
  • City Hall, Cape Coral, FL. Solo exhibit. November 2016
  • Projects Gallery, Miami, FL. “Square Foot Art Basel Miami Three”.  2016
  • Blu Dahlia, Fort Myers, FL.” Positively Undefined”. Solo exhibit. 2016
  • Arts, Letters and Numbers, Averill Park, NY. “OverExPosed”. Solo exhibit/installation 2016
  • Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago, IL. “The Little Things”. 2016
  • bG Gallery, Santa Monica, CA, “Spectrum Gestalt 3”.  2015
  • AWE•SOME FENIX Art gallery, SINGAPORE “Life is beautiful”. International group. 2015
  • Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando, FL. ” What’s urban art”-Juried exhibition. 2015
  • Limner Gallery, Hudson, NY. “Small Works”-International Juried exhibition. 2015