Kimberly Kradel

 

 

Biography of Sorts

b. 1957, Mt. Clemens, MI
Current Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Education:

1985 B.A. in Studio Art | Painting, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California

1977 Diploma in Photography, Ivy School of Professional Art, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bodies of Work:

Monoliths: sculptural freestanding paintings. Ongoing since 1989

Vortices: Oil on Canvas/Wood and Works on Paper. Ongoing since 1997

Conduits: Works on Paper. Ongoing since 1998

Major Disconnects: Mixed Media project. Ongoing since 2005

Lagtime: Photographs. Ongoing since 2007

RAM: The Open Book: Ongoing autobiographical blog, since 2003

the art of looking up
By Kimberly Kradel

 

Artist Statement

I've always considered myself to be a painter - even though I studied photography for a few years before getting my degree in painting. In spite of that, I've finally come to realize that I am very much a mixed-media artist. I like to work with whatever materials are available to me at any given time.

I find that my work throughout the years is tied together by one of two things. Pieces or series are tied together visually, or they are tied together conceptually. So far they haven't been tied together by both.

I am fascinated by the concepts of time and space, as well as by chaos theory and communication. These subjects are somehow connected and they appear in my work over and over again. At first they apeared subconsciously. But now the themes are intentional.

I like to think I have control over my work, that I can break away from routines, but I don't. In the end, I myself am just a conduit.

 

Support

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Bodies of Work

Conduits: Works on Paper

Major Disconnects: Mixed Media

Lagtime: Photography

Black & White But In Color: Photography

RAM: The Open Book

 

Web Development

In an effort to get more artists on the web, I also produce simple and affordable portfolio sites for artists of all types. See here.

 

Contact

Kimberly Kradel
P.O. Box 191473
San Francisco, California 94119

kimba AT kimba DOT com

 


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