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Artist Statement:
The act of painting for me is
both playful and subversive.
I construct liquid spaces that
are subject to ruptures and
abrupt shifts in scale.
Wormholes or portals are forms
that I have “borrowed” from
quantum physics based on their
nature as passageways between
parallel universes. For me
they are tears in the fabric
of reality or violent
intrusions of the heavens into
the earthly realm. Yet there
is a tinge of irony in my use
of wormholes, as they have
never been seen.
The wormhole represents a
mysterious event; something
unstable in the atmosphere.
It puts the viewer in a place
where they can temporarily
suspend reality and enter a
world that is more mysterious
and dreamlike. Benign objects
like flowers, mushrooms, and
children’s toys take on a
multi-referential quality,
alluding to sensuality or more
disturbing themes like wartime
destruction. Narratives are
implied by the relationships
between objects and their
surrounding spaces, but a
clear story becomes difficult
to discern. At this point the
viewer is dislocated.
Ideally, they will sense that
the imagery functions as an
analog to larger themes like
relational conflict, tragedy,
and the frailty of human life.
Painting is a richly sensual
activity ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
SOLO Exhibitions
2008 "Zones of Permeability"
ARC Gallery
Chicago, Illinois
"Escape Routes"
University of Northern
Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa
"Cosmic Rifts"
930 Gallery
Louisville, Kentucky
2007 "As Skin: Portals,
Wormholes, and Breaches in the
Levee"
MFA Thesis Exhibit
Hiestand Gallery
Miami University,
Oxford, Ohio
2004 “Kenneth Hall”
BFA Thesis Exhibit
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
“Bright Potential Makes for
Exciting Display”, Columbus
Dispatch, August 10, 2003
“Media, Messages Run Gamut at
Yearly Show”, Columbus
Dispatch, August 11, 2002
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
2004 (January-September)
William Smiley, Gahanna, Ohio,
USA. 11-painting assemblage
for residence, which included
scenery from Tuscany, Italy,
abstract imagery, and
references to art history.
The overall scale of the
assemblage is 8 ft x 8 ft.
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Audrey Weil
Thanks for letting me know you are putting things online here, Ken! I love your work; stay in touch with new things!
Bob Bowen
Cool pics!!!!!
Dad
Very impresive. Thanks for sharing with me. Like I said, I had no idea you were so talented!Love, Dad
Marcia Yodichkas
Your art work is beautiful and expressive. You are extremely talented and it shows in your work. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Sean Oswald
Hey Ken, Just wanted to sign your guest book. And to say that I think your work and the way you pursue your dream to be an artist is very inspiring
Mom
I needed to escape to a place of beauty and inspiration, so I have been emotionally soaking in your phenomenal paintings :)
Chris Yates
Nice work!
dario ferreri -italia,copenhagen-
Ciao Ken!
You know... my Sensei always said Dojo no Kokoro, ..it means to put your Kokoro, your Heart, in everything you're doing... You do it, I can feel it, that's why your painted are so beautiful. So.. go on my friend and talk to how much Soul possible You can! Congratulation, Dario!
Nicholas Down
Hi Ken, I just found your work on the AA website by chance. Its wonderful, original and provocative!
Good luck with the future and new ideas.
Rowenna Ronnie Blum
Your message here
Enjoyed seeing a Christensen family project and works! Hope you can make it to the reunion in July 07.
Brad Michael Moore
Kenneth,
A wonderful body of works. I love the foreboding, the light, and the emotional aspects. Your talent carries through all the mediums - best wishes in your journey! Sincerely, Brad Michael Moore
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