The Art of
Kimberley Steenson
a conceptual artist
Kimberley Steenson is a Canadian abstract artist based in Markham, Ontario.
She has brought her unique vision of our world into being through 20 years of experience working in a variety of media. Her work has evolved over time shifting from clearly representational into engaging conceptual mixed media abstraction.
vision
Kimberley’s work focuses on presenting the most enticing elements of pure colour and their union, with the effects of texture to encourage the spectator to explore their interactions.
origination
“…creative conception inspired by the rhythms and textures of our environment.”
Through her compositions, Kimberley strives to bring a unique, inspired world view into the lives of others.
Kimberley’s work presents depth of earthy tones, celebration of colour and richest textures of our natural world and its peoples, informed and shaped by a modern, eclectic urbanism. These combinations provide a platform to radiate various energy levels for the suggestion of emotional response or state of mind.
“…Sheets of colour map out an ecology of rhythmic detail…”
“…A bold, original architecture of form and function with its own internal logic”
“…Minutiae of detail show a learned grasp of artistic abstraction.
creation: Autumn Equinox Autumn Equinox was conceived in Kimberley’s studio in Markham Ontario, with the composition completed in fall 2008. Kimberley began this composition with the conceptual notion of merging the warmth and depth of autumn colours with enticing textures, inviting the viewer to journey into, and discover, the essence of the work. The richness of pure colour is the most powerful element of this work; as many as eight layers of paint were built up to achieve the desired depth of colour and radiance from underlying glazes. Kimberley’s architecture of bold geometrical forms guide the viewer’s eye to the focal point of the composition. Strong brush strokes and a palette knife were used to create textured impasto effects. Mixed media such as pineapple paper, metal, hemp string, and plaster were incorporated to add impact and contours on the canvas surface. Autumn Equinox was sold into a private collection in 2009. |
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