The Paper Crane

Kim Piotrowski

Chicago, Mixed media on linen, 2007

“I ini­ti­ated this series with a nos­tal­gic notion of vin­tage pho­to­graphic por­traits and it has evolved over the past year. Most of the pieces begin by shar­ing the com­mon denom­i­na­tor of a sepia toned abstract form. Using a mix of syn­thetic mate­ri­als such as Yupo paper, Sharpie pens and acrylic inks, I embrace and push the lim­i­ta­tions of non-traditional paint­ing mate­ri­als. This process has become an excit­ing vehi­cle to express con­trast­ing form, con­tem­po­rary con­tent and movement.”

Putting in Metal, Mixed media on syn­thetic paper, 2007

“As I work, each piece unfolds as a con­ver­sa­tion that col­lides. Work­ing only on paper I spar with the claims of paint­ing ver­sus draw­ing. The explo­sive and organic forms that I describe hold qual­i­ties of phys­i­cal destruc­tion yet are pinned to flat planes of unworldly col­ors and posi­tions. The aggres­sive mark mak­ing and its place­ment teeter with del­i­cate line work to cre­ate inter­nal bal­ances and ten­sions within the com­po­si­tions. The process of mak­ing these works is as impor­tant as the result­ing images. In an almost sur­gi­cal explo­ration of abstract pas­sages, I am then lead to cre­ate what appears to be a three dimen­sional presence.”

Pucci Blowout, Mixed media on syn­thetic paper, 2008

Mum­bai Hol­i­day, Mixed media on syn­thetic paper, 2008

“Using visual lan­guage in this man­ner I am able to address issues of war, com­mer­cial­ism and per­sonal expe­ri­ence. It is my inten­tion to present abstract work that cre­ates a new expe­ri­ence and dia­logue for the viewer. They may con­nect with some of the intended signs or metaphors that are buried in my com­po­si­tions. But, they will undoubt­edly bring their own expe­ri­ences, notions and absur­di­ties. This may lead to new con­ver­sa­tions that can evolve and col­lide as well.”

In Them Hills, Mixed media on paper, 2008

Hard­wired, Mixed media on syn­thetic paper, 2008

Gold Dig­ger, Mixed media on syn­thetic paper, 2008

Kim Piotrowski lives and works in Chicago, IL http://www.kimpiotrowski.net Her work can be seen in the newest edi­tion of New Amer­i­can Paintings.

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