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| Kevin Kearns |
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| April 2, 2009 - April 15, 2009 |
| Saturday, April 4th, 2009 4PM-7PM |
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Kearns’ abstract landscapes are inspired by the North American landscape. The mood of his paintings covers a range going from dark and stormy to colorful and airy. The viewer is made to feel that the horizon is endless in most of his works, like the view from a mountain top. His dramatic landscapes are full of abstract shape and color, loosely representing clouds, trees, rivers and open grass land.
In some respects painted like old masters’ works, his paintings show, on closer inspection, organic and abstract qualities. You can imagine the artist throwing paint, sanding it, dripping it and scraping it with explosive energy.
Glazing combined with intricate palette knife work and brush strokes creates sumptuous and complex surfaces. The final application of clear resin seals the paint, in an effect similar to water on a river rock.
Kevin Kearns was born in Boston in 1957. A Native New Englander he studied at the Art Institute of Boston. His works can be found in private collections in the US, Canada and Europe. Previously an art and creative director, he won numerous awards, from Lions at the Cannes Film Festival to a nomination for an Emmy. He has also been published in many design publications including Graphis Poster for work done on behalf of prestigious clients, such as the Whitney Museum. Kevin began painting at the age of 14 and has been in many group and solo exhibitions. He currently lives, teaches and works in the New York Hudson Valley.
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