Spirit Matter Cosmos
Mixed mediums: Acrylic, rice paper, linen thread, pigment powder on canvas.
Size: 613×917 x 42 mm; Framed size: 970×665 x 50 mm
Concept: Practically stitches bind, attach, and connect materials and/or surfaces together and is a metaphor for human bonding. The stitch becomes the ‘thread’, linking and connecting to the human psyche. Using a needle and thread by hand to stitch is a slow, methodical and sometimes painful process, of pushing and pulling through materials. The process reveals the two sides (dual nature) and the in-between to this affair.
Abstractly worked, the stitch is used metaphorically for relaying energies and relationship formations.
Spirit Matter Cosmos abstractly references and resonates concepts of duality, the conscious and unconscious, complexity and simplicity, the spirit and alchemy of ‘relationships’ (blood & gold symbolism), transitory formations (the faded) illusions to connections and perceived realities. Always within, is the ‘spirit’, the centre, a voice of wisdom that guides and directs us in and through and beyond the ‘matter’.
From the Exhibition/s: Sense of Attachment & Elevating the Spirit Exhibition at Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (& toured Townsville April 24- May 31, 2009)
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Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, A Spiritual / Psychic Walk, Abstract Art, Acrylic Painting, All About Your Best Work, All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Contemporary Professional Painters and Sculptors, Creative Spirits of Queensland , Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Dimensions, Fine Arts, Layered with Texture, Live, Love, Dream: , Mature Woman, Mixed Media, Remodernist Painters' Group, Shameless Self-Promotion, Spiritual Art, Symbolism in Art, The Art of Intrigue 2/24, Unconventional Artistry - 3 per day and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Posters
Damien Venditti
love the soft tones, very nice
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Thanks for your feedback Damien.
AlteredIllusions
Such a beautiful palette!
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Glad you like AlteredIllusions and gracious thanks for Spirit Matter being featured in the Abstract Art group.
Albert Sellaman
very nice….....
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Appreciate your comment Albert.
AnnieSnel
Beautiful work!!
Kerryn Madsen...
Thanks Annie
mikeyartscape
another image i am drawn to – sort of a knowing and gentle energy :)
annamora
ABSOLUTELY LOVE this piece Kerryn
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Glad to share Anna. I really enjoyed the ‘hidden discovery’ journey of making/creating this work and what it had to teach me afterwards.
Sharon Mau
This is very beautiful!
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Thanks so much Sharon.
Julie-Ann Vellios
Wow kerryn – you have been so busy. I love this – the colours and the texture both are really thoughtful and interesting. Because the colours are like stains that move and float into eachother, this reminds me also of a landscape.
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Lol … Seems busy is my middle name. I’ve made myself slow right down this ‘09 year by sitting more at the computer, however currently things have wound up to a fast pace with our major IAS Biennieal Art Exhibition and artwork needing to be done alongside the long physical hours of my retail shop work. Never an easy balancing act!
And thanks so much for the lovely reflective comment about the work Julie. Always appreciated. :-)
Katie Grubb
I love your work Kerryn…. really speaks to me!
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Really appreciate knowing that Katie – thanks so much and for the fav’s too.
Sharon Mau
Kerryn Madsen... replied
Thankyou Sharon.