| Artist Info |
| Name:
Jean
Kigel |
| Town
of residence: Waldoboro,
Maine |
Brief
Bio: Down
East and the Far East mix in my psyche and in my art.
I paint from a storehouse of childhood images and Eastern
travels.
Unfortunately, nature becomes stressed by the imposition
of the wealth of the few, on the good of the many. Keenly
aware of this, I feel compelled to depict the saga of
plants and animals in their various stages - from tender
buds and pin-feathered hatchlings, to insect-eaten glories,
and withered hags.
Each day I awake to seek images both of the past and
of the present. I sit still for long periods, remembering
and observing, before my brush dares to touch paper.
I cannot resist the absolute joy derived from flowers,
twisted trees, sea fog and mountain peaks. Experiencing
these things overwhelms me. I paint the wealth of nature
and -- sometimes, I paint the things humans build so
that they can live in nature’s realm.
I am drawn to the whiteness of negative space, the delicacy
of balance, and the simplicity of a stroke. I love the
light-hearted ink-play of the brush on paper.
I am driven to capture the earth’s energies using
the challenging media of traditional brushwork. |
| Website:
www.jeankigel.com |
| Represented
by: Archipelago
Gallery in Rockland, Hunter Gallery in Vermont, the
Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset, and the Round Top Center
for the Arts |
| Description of Art Work |
Artist's
Statement:
This painting is inspired by an 18th century piece of
fabric art - a Japanese obi - (the waist sash woven
on coarse cloth for a working woma's kimono) This original
obi is a treasure delivered to Rockland, Maine by an
18th century sea captain and has been in the home of
a Rockland resident ever since.
On the rudder four, delphinium-blue carp with white
and navy accents, plunge across the rudder - in and
out stylized waves and bubbles.
This image has an undeniable Asian feel typical of Kigel's
Asian brush work on rice paper, for which she is well-know
locally. Kigel has traveled and studied brush painting
in both Japan and China.
Dimensions: 47" x
24" |
| Medium
Used: Oil
on Wood |
| Title:
"Blue
Obi Fish" |
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