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Artis
Spectrum
Kristine Gade Hansen
D
ANISH MIXED MEDIA ARTIST Kristine Gade Hansen
uses a number of different materials in her poetic paintings,
as well as utilizing different materials in her vibrant textiles.
Fragments of different shapes, materials, and colors combine to form
a graceful portrait of a recognizable concept or theme, while the actual
line structure of the painting remains spontaneous yet controlled.
Fascinated by the idea of interception, Hansen visually
describes meetings and the feelings derived from them in these
detailed lines and angles. Born 1968 in Aarhus, Hansen studied
at the Design School of Kolding
and became a certified textile
designer. She has taught art
courses at Elbaek Folkehojskole
and
Byhojskolens,
and
became a certified teacher of
Textile Craftmanship at Skals
Haandarbejdsseminarium in
1990. In addition to creating and showing her own work, Hansen
also actively participates in charitable causes and collective proj-
ects. She recently worked for Borneprojekt Danmark, which is
a Danish charity dedicated to improving the lives of hospitalized
children. Hansen's work has been exhibited at the Aarhus School
of Architecture, AalborgART at the Aalborg Congress and Culture
Center, and at Carlsberg Bjalker. -Erin Siegal
The actual line
structure of the
painting
remains
spontaneous
yet controlled.
Fly Away, acrylic and oil on canvas, 35.4" x 35.4"
Robert Hinkelman
R
OBERT HINKELMAN CONSTRUCTS breathtaking landscape
paintings of vibrant, majestic, natural vistas. These spacious,
breathing landscapes show nature in all its wonderful splendor.
Haunting, rocky shorelines, burning deserts, snow filled mountains,
everglade jungles, glorious sunsets, and bar-
ren seascapes.
Hinkelman's painting career began as
a creative outlet and partial cure for cabin
fever. "From the beginning, I have been
drawn to nature's infinite moods and dis-
plays. Look at the ocean and feel its relent-
less energy. Contrast that to the gentle flow
of a stream and the serene, colorful autumn
forests and mountains. Feel the bite of the
winter wind over the snow. Then, when
light creates breathtaking effects, the brush
moves effortlessly."
Hinkelman has analyzed the paint-
ing masters to gleam their inspirations.
"Landscapes, seascapes, skyscapes, birds of
prey--how best to bring the right form, light
and color to canvas jumpstarts and sustains my creativity. A memory
returns of a warm, misty early morning as the sun rises to light the
sky." Expressive form, vibrant color chock full of personality, and stoic
temperament abound. -Douglas Singleton
Low Country, acrylic on canvas, 24" x 36"
When light creates
effects,
the brush
moves effortlessly.