Our Works in a Series Highlights continue with this from Kathy Turner -
Temporal Series Statement:
This series of art works developed
from my fascination with the discarded remnants of civilization that I could
find in the woods near my home and along the banks of the Pimmit Run stream.
The rich texture and patina that metal attains as it ages in a natural
environment, and of stone as it wears away, spoke to me of the fragility of
humanity. I wanted to emphasize how ephemeral our lives are by contrasting
these coarse worn surfaces with depictions of soft naked flesh. Each piece
tells a slightly different temporal story.
Courtesan: She was a great French
beauty, and she used her looks to live in luxury, but only so long as her looks
survived the passage of time.
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| Courtesan by Kathy Turner |
Madonna of the Rock: the name is a
play upon the name of the da Vinci painting called the Virgin of the Rocks, but
this nude is not so virginal perhaps and she lies nestled within the curve of
the stone.
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| Madonna of the Rock by Kathy Turner |
Out of Eden: This naked Eve may
have been cast out of Eden for her transgressions, but she does not appear to
feel guilt over it as she looks boldly and even confrontationally at the
viewer. She has made her bed, and harsh though it may be, she will lie in it.
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| Fallen Angel by Kathy Turner |
Fallen Angel: A naked winged man
lies huddled in a fetal position, curled up in a pile of dried leaves. I
imagined that he was once high and mighty, but through foolish acts he has
fallen in shame, and now is hiding his face. I was recalling all of the recent
political figures who have been caught in various dalliances and fallen in
shame.
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| Fallen Angel by Kathy Turner |
Generations: 2 nude women kneel
facing each other, one is largely pregnant and her head tips down to her belly.
They are depicted in a setting of ancient ruins and glyphs, including turtles –
and the form of the metal resembles a turtle shell as well. The American Indian
cultures tell a story of how earth was created on the back of a turtle and
populated by the offspring of the daughter of the Great Spirit. So this piece
represents that creation and the generations that will follow.
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| Generations 2 by Kathy Turner |
Kathy Turner
Background:
Studied architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
Degree in Fine Art from Towson State University, Towson, MD.
Studied Japanese woodblock printing in Tokyo Japan.
Worked as a decorative painter for Degage in McLean, VA.
Member of Arlington Artist Alliance and Del Ray Artisans.
Has exhibited and won awards for art for Arlington Artists Alliance, Del Ray Artisans, Arlington County Library art exhibits, Artisans Gallery in Middleburg NY, Capital Hill Art League, Artomatic and more.
