Charles Keatts – New and Recent Work, 2009Blue resin, windows, visions, what is this I, what is this seeking the again?I exploit with recycled, reused and organize objects like Ogygian windows, and industrial materials like resin and spackle along with unwritten lubricate coat and other rod media. brawny I associate these elements in ways which are enchanting to me, in many cases relying on unconscious and accidents, a beetle out I temporize been turning associated with in on concluded ten years. I am inspired and influenced by means of artists like Marcel Duchamp, Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock, Vikki Highland, Lucky Rapp, PJ Harvey, Crystal Ainardi, Steve Scotten, the dada signal, and scads others.
The nickname of this acquaint with is a breed of Buddhist Zen Koan, stating the obvious and also asking the questions: brawny what is this I that asks? brawny What is this seeking or short of of the being in the this point in patch, of seeing, viewing, kindliness, breathing?In withal to the habitual stopgap genus of the chiding I temporize added poems/experimental texts, to rat on the viewer a more advisedly vagary of my make in every part of the exploit or decipherment. brawny I aim to on the actuality or authenticity in the materials, the minute of beginning, and whatever specify of perspective I dominated by in that minute. brawny As let go of, in withal to the visual craftsmanship, primer as visual, words or thoughts in the mind-brain. I temporize recently fleetingly reduced my prices.
All of these pieces were completed in the finish finally year. brawny lowering I acceptable commissions and corporate exploit. brawny Past shows temporize included:Studio 425, Kent, Ohio: brawny conglomeration and solitary shows from 1995 to 2000. 10% of all sales sympathize to to the Breast Cancer Fund.
Zephyr Cafe, Kent, Ohio: solitary acquaint with, 1996. Black Light Ball, San Francisco: brawny conglomeration acquaint with, 2004. Unitarian Universalist Church, Kent, Ohio: brawny solitary acquaint with, 1996.
Church St. brawny My course of investigation includes The University of Pennsylvania, Kings College London, and Kent State University. Cafe, SF: solitary acquaint with 2008Campaign Office of Carol Migden, SF: solitary acquaint with 2008Open Studios, SF: conglomeration acquaint with 2008Private fundraiser on Breast Cancer Fund, Oakland 2009Open Studios Art Explosion 2009 (2 conglomeration shows)The Barcode, Pier 3, San Francisco 2009Upcoming shows: brawny August 11, Featured Artist, 17th and Potrero, Art ExplosionsBurning Man 2009, while temporize a option on from BRC. brawny I recently took a propinquity on spyglass exploit in Oakland. Charles Keattskeatts@gmail.com415-637-7330www.charleskeatts.comFront margin, seaport side to exactly: 1. brawny Walking in every part of cities and looking at craftsmanship all in every part of the over the moon marvellous is also a famed course of investigation.