Tokens, 7x 3 = 21 by Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

Tokens, 7x 3 = 21 by

Medium: mixed – acrylic, fabric, linen thread, rice paper. Support: Canvas
Techniques: painting, stitching, collage. H. 1016 mm x W. 1016 mm x D. 37 mm



This new work was first exhibited in solo exhibition Elevating the Spirit, held at Cairns Regional Gallery 2007. Toured to Sugarama Gallery (Mourilyan) 2007 and then 2009 to Umbrella Studio (selected), Townsville.

Abstract symbols portrayed:
- upright/upside-down vessels, for containment, alchemy
- a superimposed collaged grid layer of squares, made up of personal fabric remnants with inlaid diagonal leaf and abstract vessel shapes for transitional states;
- large X’s (X = As is above, so is below; bonding/attachment) are stitched in a spirit channel/passage line;
- linear boundaries, primal colours and contrasting tones define dualities;
- parallel lines create spatial depth, layers, veils of 3D illusions and hidden/secret passages/realms;
- title/numbers also reference hidden symbology.

RB Groups this work has been featured in:

  • 1. Feel, Don’t Copy
  • #1 Artists of RedBubble!
  • The Best of RedBubble
  • Artists Universe
  • Inspired Art!


    large poster available
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About Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

My creative art practice may be be succinctly summed up in the following fantastic metaphorical quote by Kandinsky:

“Colour is the keyboard, the eyes are the harmonies, the soul is the piano with many strings. The artist is the hand that plays, touching one key then another to cause vibration of the soul.”
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acrylic, collage, elevating the spirit, colour, grid, innisfail, fine art, kerryn madsen_pietsch, passage, symbolism, stitching, threads, vessels, art_feature, tokens, abstract, gold, yellow, blue, navy, red

Comments

  • annamora
    annamoraalmost 3 years ago

    I really like this … that ‘overlap’ happening there is so good :)

  • Thankyou Anna. Was fun to apply some of my old fav.fabric materials in a creative way.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • Simone Riley
    Simone Rileyalmost 3 years ago

    lovely

  • Thankyou Simone.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • danita clark
    danita clarkalmost 3 years ago

    Very beautiful symbology and art

  • Much appreciated, thx Danita.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • Shylie Edwards
    Shylie Edwardsalmost 3 years ago

    i just love all the detail…great colours….wonderfull work!!!

  • Thankyou Shylie.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • betty porteus
    betty porteusalmost 3 years ago
    i like this very much – beautiful textures, shapes and colours.

    It is a great image

  • Really appreciate your feedback. Thanks Betty.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • Mui-Ling Teh
    Mui-Ling Tehalmost 3 years ago

    Very nice; I like the impression of the overlaying. I tried to someting like that with watercolour in my Nature’s Moments though in my case it’s really just a framing devise while here it’s kinda got a cool surreal effect.

  • Katie Grubb
    Katie Grubbover 2 years ago

    Stunning! Beautiful colours, tone, texture and composition… love it.

  • Katie, love that you love it. Thanks.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • KariS
    KariSover 2 years ago

  • Thankyou kindly KariS for the feature recognition of this work.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • pat gamwell
    pat gamwellabout 2 years ago
  • A very nice surprise. Thankyou Pat for the art feature in #1 Artists of RedBubble and also taking the extra time making the permanent display page of all the featured work for people to see.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch

  • allicata
    allicataalmost 2 years ago

    I love how you used different medias to achieve this unique affect.

  • Thankyou Allison and for the fav.

    – Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch