Sculpture titled "Breathe" by Kristopher Lionel, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Panel

Breathe (2017) Sculpture by Kristopher Lionel

Original

Not For Sale

Seller Kristopher Lionel

Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Sculpture, Oil / Pigments / Resin / Wood on Paper

Artworks classification

One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 24in, Width 82.5in / 50.00 lb
Framing This artwork is not framed
Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
Categories Sculptures under $20,000 Expressionism Abstract

Christopher Brown. 'Breath'. 2017. Oil on Paper Glued to Panel, Epoxy, Tiger Maple. 24 x 82.5 inches.

'Breathe' is a wall sculpture consisting of five panels created as a single work to be shown horizontally (panels 1-5) from left to right that visually ebb and flow like breath. In these works I inset dots and circles of colored epoxy paste into clear layers of epoxy resin. The dots and circles are physically inset into the clear epoxy coats so that they literally float in front of and cast shadows behind onto fields of red oil paint. The placement of the dots and circles and the use of saturated color compliments, induce a visual back and forth undulating movement within the pieces. Each of the five panels plays off of the others sequentially resulting in a perceived surging and receding motion back and forth and side to side across the work.

'Breathe' is part of a series of works titled 'Dots and Ethereal Structures' in which I approached painting as sculpture. In painting, it's conventionally accepted that paint and other mediums are applied directly to the surface of a work. As a sculptor, with a sculptor's a point of view, I was interested in taking a different tack. I decided to apply paint not just to the surface of the work, but also to physically place/float color and shape in front of the surface; I achieved this by insetting pigmented epoxy into heavy clear-coats of catalyzed epoxy finish. Color, atmospheric effect, perspective, and material use, were employed throughout this series to find visual tensions that are created when that which is physically real and tangible is juxtaposed with the imaginary, and illusory. The pieces from 'Dots and Ethereal Structures' are about how space and depth (both real and fictitious), as well as visual movement and energy (achieved through color and perspective), combine to create expressive works.

For 'Breathe', dots of color were set into clear epoxy coats where they float in front of atmospheric fields of red to create the illusion of space, of shapes suspended in air. A close look will reveal that these dots and circles cast actual, real shadows onto the surfaces behind them. Each of the five panels comprising 'Breathe' is mounted on a french cleat designed to hold it it a half inch away from the wall creating the appearance that the entire piece is floating, further emphasizing the sculptural physicality of the work.

The works from 'Dots and Ethereal Structures' were informed by Abstract Expressionism. The pieces in this grouping are not rooted in, nor do they mirror, translate, or represent, objective reality. Free from objective subject, color, line, atmosphere, perspective and material were used for aesthetic reasons, to create visually compelling, evocative artworks.

Each piece is 24 x 15.75 inches and features a tiger maple "frame" that is an integrated/joined part of the work that can not be removed. The painting is varnished in a heavy coat of gloss epoxy resin. *Arrives with hanging brackets and hardware.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Oil

Paint consisting of pigments bound with linseed oil or carnations. The traditional technique consists of superimposing layers of paint increasingly rich in oil for a solid and durable hanger.

Pigments

Paint made with colored powder suspended in a liquid binder to obtain some paint or ink.

Resin

Sculpture technique using a polymer product (natural, artificial or synthetic) to make a sculpture.

Wood

Sculpture technique using wood, natural material of plant origin.

Technic Sculpture

Sculpture is an artistic activity which consists of designing and producing shapes in volume, in relief, either in the round (statuary), in high relief, in low relief, by modeling, by direct carving, by welding or assembly. The term sculpture also designates the object resulting from this activity.

Kristopher Lionel

United States

Kristopher is a contemporary American artist whose work, which includes paintings, wall art, and sculpture, has been widely exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout New England and are included in both private and public collections. In April 2022, Kristopher was invited to join the Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan CT. His work has received numerous awards including: 2022 - Honorable Mention in Light Space Time Gallery's 13th Abstracts Art Exhibition (United States). 2022 - Finalist in Art Show International Gallery's 4th PORTRAIT Art Competition (international). 2021 - 1st Place, Overall. Light Space Time Gallery's 5th Annual Abstracts Art Exhibition (United States). 2021 - 1st Place, Paint & Other Media. Light Space Time Gallery's 5th Annual Abstracts Art Exhibition (United States). 2021 - Honorable Mention, Light Space Time Gallery's 12th Abstracts Art Exhibition (United States).

Kristopher attended the art program at Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, where he received his BFA with a concentration in sculpture (graduating cum laude and being awarded Departmental Distinction in Art). He then enrolled in the postgraduate sculpture program at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where he received his MFA. In school, Kristopher developed his interest and skills in wood and metalworking. After graduating, he moved to Atlanta, GA, where he worked as a metal fabricator. Applying this experience, Kristopher moved to his home state of Connecticut to launch a business designing and making artistic furniture. He ran his business until 2009 when he decided to close his furniture shop to focus singularly on his life's purpose—to make art.

Kristopher's artistic focus shifts between several series that include, interactive sculpture, wall sculpture, abstract painting, and allegorical painting, all conceptually connected by themes directly and indirectly related to or inspired by Nature. Through an ongoing series of allegorical paintings, using symbolism and satire, Kristopher explores themes of environmental degradation brought on by human activity. He examines the consequences of our relationship to the natural world where we have placed ourselves above and outside of Nature as apposed to intrinsically connected to it.

In his abstract painting and wall sculpture, he uses color, shape, line, material, and composition, expressively to create evocative, visually immersive works.

Currently, Kristopher is focused on the development of a sculpture series titled, 'Time Will Tell', which will ultimately include twenty-four, interactive, sound-generating, mechanical sculptures. Individually, the sculptures will vary in scale and material but they will all generate the sound of rain. The sculptures in the series 'Time Will Tell' raise questions about technology, utility, purpose, and our relationship to Nature.