Draft:Caitlyn Grabenstein

Caitlyn Grabenstein was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She graduated from Saint Joseph's University in 2012 with a degree in sociology.{{Cite web |title=Alumni Spotlight: Caitlyn Grabenstein '12 |url=https://stjoseph.imodules.com/s/1378/16/interior.aspx?sid=1378&gid=1&pgid=5789&cid=11864&ecid=11864&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=752 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=stjoseph.imodules.com |language=en}} While working in the music industry, she founded the charitable music business BANDADE, organizing concerts and creating promotional materials to support cancer research.{{Cite web |date=2017-07-25 |title=St. Joe's grad takes charitable business on the road in moving music festival |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/st-joes-grad-takes-charitable-business-road-moving-music-festival/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=PhillyVoice |language=english}} This experience inspired her to pursue visual art, leading to her interest in collage as a creative medium.

Grabenstein established CLG Design Co. in 2019, offering branding and custom artwork services.{{Cite web |title=CLG Design Co. |url=https://www.clgdesignco.com/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=CLG Design Co. |language=en-US}} Operating under the name Cult Class, she has collaborated with companies such as Netflix, Adobe, and Porsche. Porsche featured her in their "No Small Dreams" campaign, which showcased her innovative approach to digital collage art that merges nostalgic and surreal elements.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Caitlyn Grabenstein x No Small Dreams |url=https://www.porsche.com/usa/stories/design/caitlyn-grabenstein/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.porsche.com |language=en-US}}

Her work has expanded into the NFT market, as highlighted in Crypto.com's NFT Creator Community feature. The article emphasized her ability to combine traditional collage techniques with digital innovation.{{Cite web |last=NFT |first=Crypto com |date=2022-09-29 |title=Creator Community: Caitlyn Grabenstein |url=https://medium.com/cryptocomnft/creator-community-caitlyn-grabenstein-dc01e246ef7 |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Crypto.com NFT |language=en}}

Grabenstein's social media presence has played a pivotal role in her career. Her Instagram account, @cult.class, has amassed over 600,000 followers.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/cult.class/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=www.instagram.com}} In a 2023 feature by Tubefilter, she discussed her creative process and the integration of pop culture themes with her unique artistic style.{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2023-11-02 |title=Creators on the Rise: Caitlyn Grabenstein is turning her out-of-this-world art into chocolate bars |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/11/01/creators-on-the-rise-caitlyn-grabenstein-cult-class-chocolate/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}} Her work has also been featured in ArianeGroup's "Space Artist" series, highlighting her use of retro-futuristic elements to reimagine humanity's relationship with space.{{Cite web |title=Space Artists #3: retro-style collages by @Cult.Class |url=https://ariane.group/en/news/space-artist-3-enjoy-the-humor-in-cult-class-retro-futuristic-collages/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=ArianeGroup |language=en-GB}}

Grabenstein's work has been showcased at the James Oliver Gallery in Philadelphia{{Cite web |title=James Oliver Gallery {{!}} |url=https://artmobia.com/gallery/james-oliver-gallery |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=artmobia.com}} and has appeared in notable publications such as WIRED Magazine,{{Cite magazine |last=Thompson |first=Clive |title=We Need a Data-Rich Picture of What's Killing the Planet |url=https://www.wired.com/story/we-need-data-rich-picture-climate-change/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |magazine=Wired |language=en-US |issn=1059-1028}} Birdy Magazine, Design You Trust,{{Cite web |title=Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007 |url=https://designyoutrust.com |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Design You Trust — Design Daily Since 2007 |language=en-US}} Thrillist,{{Cite web |last=Thrillist |date=2024-01-16 |title=Your 2024 Travel Mood Board |url=https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/where-to-travel-2024-guide |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Thrillist |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Heil |first=Meredith |date=2024-01-16 |title=Round the Bases on a Bucket List Tour of All 30 MLB Stadiums |url=https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/visit-all-mlb-stadiums-ballpark-chasing |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Thrillist |language=en}} and Bored Panda.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-24 |title=My 60 Surreal Collages That Combine Past And The Future Into Retro-Futuristic Artwork |url=https://www.boredpanda.com/retro-futuristic-collages-caitlyn-grabenstein-cult-class/ |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=Bored Panda |language=en-US}}

Her art has been praised for its innovative blending of classical and surreal elements, making her a leading figure in digital collage art.

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