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April Issue 2005
Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, Offers Works by Kim Schuessler
Personal
Space, a new collection
of works by Atlanta, GA, artist, Kim Schuessler, will be on display
at Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC, from Apr. 22 through May 30,
2005.
Schuessler's works of acrylic
and mixed media portray the joyous side of everyday moments we
all experience in simple, yet sophisticated, compositions with
vivid splashes of color highlighted against a monochromatic background.
Often described as "whimsical" or "light-hearted",
Schuessler's pieces focus on themes easy and delightful to relate
to such as a couple under an umbrella sharing a private moment,
or children dancing through puddles in the rain.
Schuessler's emphasis on the importance of everyday life in her
work is exemplified in the materials she chooses for her creations.
Pieces of the daily newspaper are transformed into flapper-style
dresses for the elongated women in her paintings; while figures
of playful children are draped in raincoats of origami paper.
According to Schuessler, "It is the universal familiar subjects
that have the power in a painting to provoke a viewer into a time
of reflection." By encouraging the viewer to reflect on each
painting in such a personal way, Schuessler allows the observer
to take an active part, inviting them to project a piece of their
own life experience or memory into each work.
Schuessler's lighthearted images come with a serious art background.
Educated at the University of Georgia and Parson's School of Design
in New York, Schuessler has honed her fun-loving craft. She also
spent time studying with Dan Connally in Cortona, Italy and at
the University of Bourgogne in Dijon, France. Schuessler has
over twenty-five exhibitions to her credit including several sell-out
shows in collaboration with retail giant Neiman Marcus. Schuessler's
work is always in high demand from collectors of her work spanning
the East Coast to Hawaii.
For further information check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the gallery at 704/334-7744 or at (www.shaingallery.com). (www.shaingallery.com).
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