Layering artists

Obscured faces peek through tangles of leaves and stems in the ethereal portraits of Toronto-based artist Christine Kim. Her mixed-media collages layer textured graphite gradients and mesh-like cuttings into splintered depictions of her subjects. “‘Fragmentary’ is one word that I return to again and again because I think portraiture is an act of catching glimmersContinue reading "Layers of Cut Paper Foliage Fragment Christine Kim’s Collaged Portraits"

Painting or drawing onto a textured surface is as old as painting itself. Ancient people used the natural contours of cave walls to help them recreate the animals that were so vital to their survival. The decoration of tombs, temples and churches required artists to paint onto plaster and wood. Contemporary artists continue to use the texture of a surface to help them convey added depth to their work. Valery Koshlyakov Valery depicts grand formal architecture on a monumental scale. But his…

Originally mainly a painter, artist Patrick Bremer has recently started making quite extraordinary collage work as well. He creates his pieces with layers

Korean-Canadian paper artist Christine Kim lives and works as an artist and arts educator north of Toronto. Exploring portraiture by combining drawing and painting with delicately cut and layered paper, Kim creates mesmerizing works of art that elegantly capture the soul of their subjects. Working within the genres of illustration, paper art, collage, and installation, Kim’s love for paper as medium is apparent. The interplay between the layers – and the shadows they cast – offer the viewer…

In intricately cut collages by Ontario-based artist Christine Kim, flowers, foliage, and crown-like adornments encompass anonymous portraits. Painted floral motifs on carefully torn pieces of paper paired with slats of wood appear like lath exposed beneath ornate wallpaper, providing a backdrop for the elegant silhouettes. The elaborate designs of the figures’ headdresses suggest wrought ironContinue reading "Layers of Intricately Cut Paper Evoke Strength and Vulnerability in Christine Kim’s…

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Using the finest wool cloth and silky threads, Anna employs the craft of tufting to add a tactile and three-dimensional character to artworks. Working the technique like exquisite embroidery the result intrigues the viewer and draws them irresistibly to touch.

Representing contemporary international artists including Canada, Europe, Asia, Middle-East and the Caribbean islands. Organic works, paper works, sculptures, paintings, photography.