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Kate Thompson
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- United States
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Kate Thompson joined Brigitte Martin's group
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Profile Information
- Where do you live ? City, State and Country
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Place of Work ? Example: Studio, College, Gallery, Museum, ...)
- home
- I am a .... Example: Student, Maker, Educator, etc.
- Fractured Angelics sculptures. Mixed media pieces and a selection of "skins" made from silk organza, thread, wheat paste with text.
- Your website, DIRECT flickr or DIRECT facebook links where your work can be seen.
- http://NO WEB SITE
- Describe your media/materials you work with
- FIBER, SCULPTURE, MIXED MEDIA, EMBROIDERY
Artist's Statement
I am a person of contradictions. My work expresses the internal dialogue I have with myself. I use many materials....paperclay, wire, silk organza, human hair, feathers, gut, paint which is applied, layered, sanded, layered again.
Fractured Angelics is the desire to covet objects, fetishes and such. I must have that! I think about it over and over in my head till I get it. But there is an opposing side that seeks emptiness, space, quiet, pure elegance, simple but powerful form. Sculpting puts me in that space. The human form must stand alone and be authentic.
The Angelic Collection has been my passion for the past 4 years. Are they relics or fetishes? I have always reached spiritual enlightenment through my addictions and compulsions. To have more of everything and to have nothing. This has been my most personal work thus far.
Kate Thompson
Fractured Angelics is the desire to covet objects, fetishes and such. I must have that! I think about it over and over in my head till I get it. But there is an opposing side that seeks emptiness, space, quiet, pure elegance, simple but powerful form. Sculpting puts me in that space. The human form must stand alone and be authentic.
The Angelic Collection has been my passion for the past 4 years. Are they relics or fetishes? I have always reached spiritual enlightenment through my addictions and compulsions. To have more of everything and to have nothing. This has been my most personal work thus far.
Kate Thompson
Kate Thompson's Photos
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 10:13am on November 17, 2008,
Brigitte Martin said… - Dear Kate:
Welcome to crafthaus ! I am very glad you joined us.
Please feel free to add your comments to the blog/discussion topics that are already posted. Of course, if there is something else you'd much rather talk about, please add that to the site so that the rest of us can chime in.
I really hope you will enjoy being with this network and find the exchanges interesting and fun. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it, for sure.
If there are ever any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email me anytime. I will do my best to be of help.
Again: Welcome !
Brigitte Martin
Editor www.crafthaus.ning.com
Director, Luke & Eloy Gallery
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I was thinking about seeing Santana... maybe I'll bite the bullet and we could meet up there. What section are your…"
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