Active Status
Active Status
Click on thumbnail for larger image - or take Studio Tour
|
|
|
| Bed
of Lies 24x36", acrylic on canvas
|
King
of Diamonds 29x29", acrylic on canvas |
|
|
|
| Jack
of Blades 30x24", acrylic on canvas |
Tribute
to the Woodsman 24x30", acrylic on canvas
|
|
Unplugged |
About the ArtistAs an artist, I do not feel limited to a particular style or media. My impression of past, present and future revolves around many symbolic forms. My work arrives from metamorphic thoughts and is usually created out of spontaneous scribbles and lines. Within my sketches, I have many shapes and symbols to work with, some creations can develop into either a form of abstract or symbolism. Symbolism usually revolve around the life forces of birth, sex, death, war, hate, greed and love. While, earth, air and water have special meanings in my paintings. |
|
|
Shackleton
|
As a surrealist, this form of automatism opens many doors of creativity. Whether its on paper or in the mind's eye, the possibilities seem endless. The subconscious mind plays a significant role in my paintings, as does night dreams, visions, fears and desires. All of theses provoke interest in "what is" or "what could be".
Most of my work has less to do with perspective and realism, but more with imagery and colour. My focus on these two aspects is always on how certain colours will affect an image, or how it relates to other images in the painting. To complete a work that catches the eye and also promotes the mind to contemplate provides a great challenge to me and can make the work very interesting.
|
|
|
Shark Attack |
All of this allows me
to explore the experience of my own life or the experience of
others. By creating a juxtaposition of imagery I leave a web of
metaphors and symbols for the viewer to interpret. some of my work
can be very simple though it may be one image, but it can leave the
viewer with a multitude of thoughts.
When painting a point of view, ambivalence plays a vital role in my work. I find that is entices the mind to actively participate in the creation process instead of being just an onlooker. The more spontaneous my work is, the more enjoyment I experience in this automatism and the more satisfaction I can derive from the finished product.
|
|
|
The Paddlers |
Currently, my main
mediums are acrylic, pastels and oil, however, my mind is opened to
explore different possibilities that can enhance communication with
my audience. My belief is that my work will be able to attract and
promote a viewer to exercise their own interpretive minds.
Contacting the Artist Kurt Connell |
|
|
|
||
|
All art copyright by the artist. |
Page
and site information: |
|
