Remade Artist Spotlight: Kevin King

For the third year in a row, Kevin King is one of the featured artists in our ReMade show.  Kevin King's hanging assemblages are made from mixed media, mostly items found in the trash or on the beach. If you walk around the 'g' showroom, his pieces are easily identified - many of them take on the appearance of exotic birds.  Take a look at images of his art and read his artists' statement below for some insight into his artistic process...

Island Life II, mixed media, found objects, 20x30"

Island Life IV, mixed media, found objects, 20x28"

Kevin King Artist Statement:

Art is energy shaped by intelligence, experience, and will. This energy is generated in the land of our ancestors, where the stream of existence flows. We are fed by this. We carry the fire. All artists drink from the same pool, the sweet waters of this life force, as each creation marks a celebration of the journey. We travel to the pool to look upon the waters of inspiration, the footprints of those who have traveled before guide us. We learn from their works; the haunting rhythm of their instruments move us, their scribbled pages, the songs of our history, the painted sunflowers with the radiance of the sun.

We go there to return with the gift. We bring with us the light from the pool to share, to hang on the wall, to sing in the concert halls and the streets, stacking the shelves with pages of light, leaping through the air to dance with it, drawing the bow across its strings, banging on the drum of it all day.

Found Religion II, mixed media, found objects, 4x8"

Be sure to stop by our Mashpee showroom during normal business hours to see the artwork of Kevin and others, through Saturday, November 27th!