A few exhibition pieces for 162 King Street, SF, CA

At Ligne Roset, San Francisco

162 King Street
San Francisco, CA
94107

contact Jacques Savage
415.777.1030

March 17 - May 1

"Past and Present"

These and additional pieces will be scattered throughout this giant space.

I work in series and many of these have
been pulled from differing series. Yet
all of the pieces have a common thread holding them together.

Artist Statement
Kathryn Arnold

The paintings are a result of intuitive nonobjective processes and
contain my search for visual "magic". The sense of touch and chaotic
energy of color and marks play an important role in building up layers
that function to create an encompassing, enveloping field and
bewildering space.

The introduction of the grid and recognizable images upon it become
reference points and their intrinsic relating form poetry, a type of
interplay between subjective and objective reality.

My use of the word "magic" is tied to Webster's definition,
"2. Any mysterious, seemingly inexplicable power or influence;
as, the 'magic' of love."

BIO

Kathryn studied at the Kansas City Art Institute for three years and completed
her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting at the University of Kansas , Lawrence in
19991 with a Phi Kappa Phi honor. She completed her (MFA) Master of Fine Arts
in Art with Honors in May, 1993. ( Lawrence , Kansas is where William Burroughs
resided the last section of his life and Alan Ginsberg a frequent visitor.
A bit of the “beat” poets and writers influence is seen in Kathryn's work.)

Kathryn Arnold has shown her work on a national scale, from New York City
to Hawaii, from Los Angeles to Chicago and Kansas City and St Louis.
She has been written about by Alan Artner, art critic for the Chicago Tribune
and Raphael Rubenstein, senior editor of Art in America along with many
others. Her work is included in numerous public and private collections.

She exhibits nationally in galleries, universities and art centers and
is a NEA Regional Fellowship recipient. She has received other fellowships,
grants and awards as well. Kathryn's work is included in numerous
public and private collections.

Kathryn works in her studio in San Francisco . It is a large space with
a skywell that keeps track of the time. Her work contains two
intertwining veins. One is filled with large, colorful oils on canvas.
The other vein includes drawings that are black and white mixed media
works on paper. Both display the density and layered mark-making
that points to artistic process and content.