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Contemporary Artists Biography

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The work of Anish Kapoor has confounded the descriptions of writers , viewers and critics alike for decades - only because his forms are so elemental and his apparent eschewing of the popular idiom current in contemporary art at the time he became visible. Like many of the other more 'original' artists, Kapoor appears to find his influence well outside the idiomatic norm of the times. Instead, citing influences as oblique as the spice markets of his native India (re: the earlier pigmented works from the 80s) and to be sure - his work reads more as a Jungian bestiary of symbols dredged up under the influence of psychotropics.Upon the appearance of his first works in the popular 'niche media' of the time, it was immediately evident that it looked like nothing that had been done in recent memory (though certainly echoing and perhaps reinvestigating the mid-career works of Yves Klein in it's use of monochromatic but intense color.  At the time, Kapoor cited the Mumbai (then Bombay) spice markets as inspirations for this particular exploration of the use of color. Some sense may be made from this early work if we consider (based on the artist's actual words) - it is really about the 'materiality or material manifestation of color'. I think that Kapoor was attempting to transcend the 'purely visible' in his use of color - and was trying to explore  new territory and  new funtionality in his early use of color. The exploration certainly asks many important questions about the possible use of color in the physical world and it's relationship to form in the physical world. Even later works investigated more radical optical treatments (plated mirror in 'the Bean', etc) whose interactivity with form are even more complex and radical.

But where on earth did the 'alien geometry' come from? Perhaps this was (and still is) the most captivating aspect of his work. However, the 'otherness' (to drop an old an much maligned turn of phrase) of the work is still puzzling. Later work started incorporating the exhibiitons spaces more fully, actually cutting into or modifying walls and floors of the exhibition spaces. The issue of scale became a factor as Kapoor's credentials became more weighty and budgets for his executed work expanded. It is not clear if the increased scale of newer works have helped him forge new territory, except in making the work 'more visible' (as again, in 'the Sky Mirror' or 'Cloud Gate').

'I live in the picturesque rural county of Norfolk, England and my work mainly consists of contemporary sunset paintings and bold colourful abstract art on canvas


I studied art and design at the College of West Anglia, Kings Lynn and Norwich School of Art & Design, but consider myself to be mainly self taught
I have been naturally drawn to expressing myself with painting and drawing since childhood.


When someone asks me to describe my work I say colourful, bold and expressive!.I don't like to be recognized by one particular style because over the years I have developed many different ways to represent my imagination on canvas, using both figurative and abstract techniques depending on the kind of mood or atmosphere I am trying to create. (also depending on the kind of mood I happen to be in at the time!)I often use a variety of media to create both texture and effect. I don't like to plan a painting from start to finish before I put brush to canvas, I often let the picture take on a life of its own and experiment as it's painted. I'm a great believer in following my instinct.
If you only ever work to a predetermined plan, you'll never have the occasional "happy accident" from which some lively and spontaneous paintings emerge.
I have an obsession with skies and sunsets finding their dramatic colours and shapes a constant inspiration, my other great passion is Africa with its richly diverse culture and landscape.
Each and every painting I create expresses and embodies part of who I am, so much so that there's often a shred of reluctance to see my 'offspring' depart when they're sold.

At present most of my efforts are divided between exhibiting locally, selling my paintings online, and juggling my time between easel and VDU.

I hope you enjoy looking at my work and thank you for your interest.
My work is dedicated to natural elements through color and texture. My lines are the backbone of my design. They are structural, define forms, and evoke emotion. I use high intensity colors to generate brilliance, energy and contrast."

- Katie Balas


Katie Balas (BAY-las) knew at an early age that she wanted to be an artist. She went to school for graphic design, excelled in illustration and photography, won student art shows, and worked in the field for over ten years. She was successful in her ventures but found the work was not as gratifying as expressing her own ideas on canvas. It was not until 2003 that Katie began painting again. She was returning to the freedom she had found with her palette of acrylic colors and glazes. Working from her home studio, where she can be a mom, wife and artist, she draws from her experience in graphic design to give balance and consistency to her contemporary painting style. She is known for the impressions she makes in her paintings by meticulously ‘carving’ her visions into the paint. This technique, which is of her own creation, gives her paintings an organic, fossilized look that is very distinct and is the signature style for which she has become recognized for. In January of 2007, Kaizaad Kotwal, art critic for the Columbus Dispatch, described her work as "an intoxicating combination of elements, from the more Spartan Japanese prints to the vivid color-field explorations of modernists such as Mark Rothko". Click on the following link to read the entire review:
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In January 2008, Art Business News, a communicating solutions magazine for the art marketplace, featured Katie in their ‘Trendsetters - Emerging Artist‘ section. You can also see part of the article on the ABN website by clicking on the link below:
http://www.artbusinessnews.com

In just a few years, Katie has created a name for herself and her work with pieces in private and corporate collections across the U.S. and Canada. Her greatest achievement of 2005 was an exclusive contract with TechniGraphic's Corporate headquarters in Wooster, Ohio. She was commissioned for 33 original paintings to be hung throughout the 30,000 square foot building. In 2009, Katie agreed to a commission of 25 more original paintings to make an artistic impact on the interior of TechniGraphics secondary building.

Katie's award winning work has been featured in solo exhibits as well as combined exhibits throughout the United States, and she is adding more events every year. Katie is available for private consultation for commissioned work in residential and corporate spaces, or you can purchase a piece from her inventory, just contact her for a list of available paintings.

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