Jeanne Kipke

Artist Statement: The way the light shines across a surface or weaves through objects, and the resulting shadow shapes and variation of colors in response to the play of light in any particular scene beckon me visually. But what often compels me to paint a place, a thing or being is when it triggers a visceral reaction in me or lingers in my heart and mind (even when I’m no longer looking at it), and I find it difficult to ignore.  As a contemporary realist painter, I find inspiration in a broad range of subjects, from a single flower to… Read More »Xenia Sease

The attached images are from multi-media compositions of printed images and oil paint on recycled wood bases. They are from a series called 10,000 images. The images were mostly drawn, electronically manipulated, print-altered, photographed and collected by me. They were created for a variety of other projects including for use in animated film.

I am an Immigrant Indian woman artist working from my studio in Arvada, Colorado. Born and brought up in Chennai, India, I came to the US from India to pursue a PhD in Biology at Kansas State University, earning my doctorate in 2006 and after working in academia for a few more years, switched my career to being a full-time artist in 2012. I create one of a kind paintings and ceramics at the intersection of culture, science and math. As a self-taught artist, I attempt to channel my energy and passion for Indian culture in my artworks. I give permanence… Read More »Bala Thiagarajan, Ph.D