Prince Street Gallery

Arthur Kvarnstrom and Randy Klinger

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Arthur Kvarnstrom and Randy Klinger

January 30 – February 24, 2024

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 3, 3–6pm

Both Artists Will Be Present at the gallery on Saturday February 3,
Arthur Kvarnstrom will be at the gallery on Saturdays February 10th and 24th

View the Online Presentation Here

Prince Street Gallery is pleased to present recent work by Arthur Kvarnstrom and Randy Klinger.

Arthur Kvarnstrom:
Google defines haiku “as a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.” Kvarnstrom finds that some characteristics of haiku can translate to those same elements in the language of paint; basic design elements of color, space, shape, rhythm and form replace words as a means of expression and communication. Brevity of form while maximizing each element to its fullest possibility along with references to the natural world are important similarities.

Kvarnstrom’s objective is to communicate the feelings and emotions that arise when confronted by the natural world. Keeping shapes simple and color clear are vital. For Kvarnstrom, it is essential that everything in a painting serves to communicate this central theme. Limiting detail allows the viewer to bring their own thoughts and feelings to the painting. Drawing on their experiences, while filling in details, invites the viewer to become part of the creating process.

Randy Klinger (new gallery artist):
Originally from New York, Randy Klinger set up and directed Moray Art Centre, Findhorn, Scotland in 2007 and taught there until 2018. His mentors have included the Art Historians Ernst Gombrich and Dore Ashton.

Following Gombrich’s thesis that the viewer’s mind will “complete” an image, Klinger has eliminated “natural color” by switching from oil paint to pencil, realizing he could create more evocative “color palettes” by working in greys. As a synesthetic himself, Klinger has taught hundreds of students to apprehend their own ability to see color where there is none.

Randy Klinger’s aim is beauty, sought through two strands of his work:

  • Self-portraits: He reflects upon what he finds dislikeable about his own body and finds beauty through its depiction, using extensive surface pattern.
  • “Vermeer”-inspired genre scenes: Does a woman alone in a domestic interior find the same response from a 21st century audience?

For more information see:

View and purchase works from the show on Artsy
view the PDF of the Press Release for Arthur Kvarnstrom and Randy Klinger

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