Gail Severn Gallery Exhibition Opens Tomorrow
Works in mixed media embedded in resin are featured in this exhibition energized by Judith Kindler story telling. On exhibit August 29-Sept 30.
Judith Kindler is an American multidisciplinary artist working in sculpture, installation, photography, and photography-based mixed media wall works. She is noted for her use of diverse and complex medias in the expression of a conceptual or narrative idea.
Works in mixed media embedded in resin are featured in this exhibition energized by Judith Kindler story telling. On exhibit August 29-Sept 30.
Veiled I Installation Mixed Media approximately 42" X 32" X 5" painting, 36" X 12" X 13" shelf + objects 2011
Veiled II Installation Mixed Media approximately 42" X 32" X 5" painting, 36" X 12" X 13" shelf + objects 2011
Observing Nothing (Detail) Mixed Media including Resin, Wood, metal and includes pedestals and Base 59" X 36" X 22.5" 2011
Observing Nothing Mixed Media including Resin, Wood, metal and includes pedestals and Base 59" X 36" X 22.5" 2011
"Wabbits" Mixed Media: Encaustic, Resin, wire, cloth, acrylics on Panels 10" X 10" X variable depth each - 18 panels 2009
"The Real Truth About Rabbits II" Mixed Media - Encaustics, Resin, Metal, Cloth, Acrylic, Calcium Carbonate on 9 Panels 5 "X 5" each panel X variable depth 2010
"Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" Installation detail Mixed Media - Encaustics, Resin, Brass,Photography, Krylon, Calcium Carbonate 2010
"Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful" Installation detail Mixed Media - Encaustics, Resin, Brass,Photography, Krylon, Calcium Carbonate 2010
Partial shot of the installation of over 350 sealed jars, 2009.
Detail image on one of the jars, 2009.
Like specimens preserved in jars, Kindler attempts to document fleeting imagery and random status updates.
The random play of status updates and imagery typify the sometime chaotic nature of the internet.
"Gathering 1 and 2 Installation" (On right hand wall) Mixed Media:Resin, encaustic, metal, calcium carbonate (Total combined installation 254 chairs) 2009
"Gathering" (Detail) Mixed Media:Resin, encaustic, metal, calcium carbonate (Tallest figure approximately 7" tall.) 2009
"Gathering I and I" II is SOLD Mixed Media:Resin, encaustic, metal, calcium carbonate (Each installation 127 chairs) 2009
Gathering Installation, Gail Severn Gallery
"Still Waiting" Mixed Media: Resin, Encaustic, Oils Paper on 16 Panels 8" X 8" each panel 2008
(c) 2011 Judith Kindler
After a near death experience at the end of 2010, Judith Kindler began to reflect on her life. Specifically, the many homes that she has lived in and varied experiences that have formed chapters in her life, each unique. This prompted the artist to create an autobiographical major installation that places 16 Santos-like sculptural heads within 16 houses. Each house has a shelf upon which is placed a hand made book written by the artist with excerpts of her life. Zipcodes title each book and appear on the sculptures along with drawings on the heads referencing the illustrations in the books..
Beyond this cathartic signature work, Kindler proceeded to create two dimensional mixed media works all self referencial in content. The idea that when we go home after a hard day or a trip, for example, the feeling of having ones objects around and the comfort of one's own bed provide a tremendous sense of wellbeing and sanctuary. Some of the works look even further at the mind as our ultimate home.