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My artwork explores the dissolution of material and figurative imagery, depicting the abstract essence and energy of life. I draw inspiration from my art historical studies including non-western art as well as Abstract Expressionist painters (such as Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, and Jackson Pollock.
These artistic styles (that of non-western African tribal sculpture or poured Frankenthaler paintings) may not accurately depict the physical structure of a person or thing. Instead, many non-western artists concentrate on conveying the essence of a subject through the use of symbols, form and color. Some western artists have taken this a step further by eliminating all representational imagery from their art and instead rely on color, movement, and process to convey a deeper reality
Through these inspirations I have created a series of paintings that contain multiple, spontaneous strokes and marks of several shapes and sizes that emerge from one centered mass, and then disperse, scattered throughout the canvas. Rather than dispersing, these "particles" may very well be moving towards the center, forming a massive energy. This allusion to pulsing expansion and compression of elements gives my work an organic connotation, as well as a spiritual one
The colors and forms in my work can arouse certain connotations such as love, science, or sadness, but remain ambiguous due to the lack of representational imagery. These non-physical entities serve as a connecting link between my views of spirituality and the viewers'. It is my hope that my art provides a visual metaphor of the inner being of people, animals, and objects. The diverse connotations people may have with the varying color palettes used in each painting is welcome
Kelly Papcun February 2007
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