Painting titled "I Was Thinking" by Robin Kerr, Original Artwork, Acrylic

I Was Thinking (2023) Painting by Robin Kerr

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Acrylic / Pastel / Spray paint / Wax / Fabric on Wood

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 40in, Width 30in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is not framed
Categories Paintings under $5,000 Figurative Still life

I Was Thinking is part of a series that depicts abstracted imaginary vessels and flowers. Vessels for decoration and practical use are timeless and somehow an essential reflection of human culture. There is a sturdiness and practicality to vessels. The flowers are the opposite. They must be appreciated in the moment. [...]

I Was Thinking is part of a series that depicts abstracted imaginary vessels and flowers. Vessels for decoration and practical use are
timeless and somehow an essential reflection of human culture. There is a sturdiness and practicality to vessels. The flowers are the
opposite. They must be appreciated in the moment.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Acrylic

Paint using traditional pigments mixed with synthetic resins.

Painting Pastel

Pastel is an instrument widely used in plastic arts. Taking the form of a colored plastic stick, it is composed of pigments, a filler (chalk or plaster) and a binder (gum arabic, oil, wax). We mainly distinguish fatty pastels (oil or wax), dry pastels, whether soft or hard. Invented in Europe at the end of the 15th century, this tool was very quickly used by great portrait painters of French royalty, such as Charles Le Brun, Rosalba Carriera, Jean Siméon Chardin or Maurice Quentin de La Tour, who will be considered the "Prince of pastellists", thanks to a method of fixation of which only he knew the secret.

Pastel

Drawing made with a colored stick. It consists of pigments, a charge and a binder. A distinction is made between dry pastels (soft or hard) and fatty pastels (oil or wax).

Wax

Sculpture technique using a mixture of pigments diluted in melted wax.

Fabric

Technique consisting in creating a work based on fabrics and which can be decorated by adding color or material.

Figurative

Figurative and colorful painting having taken the liberty of including all forms of art without border of cultural genre and geographic origin, without hierarchy of values between high and subculture.

Technic Painting

Painting is an art form of painting on a surface by aesthetically applying colored fluids. Painters represent a very personal expression on supports such as paper, rock, canvas, wood, bark, glass, concrete and many other substrates. Work of representation or invention, painting can be naturalistic and figurative, or abstract. It can have narrative, descriptive, symbolic, spiritual, or philosophical content.

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Robin Kerr

United States

Robin Kerr, a contemporary New Zealand painter currently based in Portland, Oregon, has been fully devoted to fine art since 2021, transitioning from a previous part-time role as[...]

Robin Kerr, a contemporary New Zealand painter currently based in Portland, Oregon, has been fully devoted to fine art since 2021, transitioning from a previous part-time role as an illustrator. Despite lacking a formal degree in the arts, Kerr is a self-taught artist who has consistently found joy in the act of creation. Witnessing others derive enjoyment from her creations brings her immense satisfaction.

As an immigrant, Kerr often occupies a state of permanent observation and limbo. This unique perspective is reflected in her art - fusion of large, bold shapes and intricate, scribbly lines, featuring blocks of dominant color punctuated by specks of contrast. Her work exhibits a juxtaposition of clean edges and smudged overlays, creating a visual language that mirrors the dichotomy of certainty and uncertainty.

Kerr's art captures the essence of her immigrant experience, showcasing a blend of elements that may appear positive alongside others that are more akin to educated guesses, introducing a level of tension and perhaps even confusion. Her work presents things as they seem to be, not necessarily as she knows them to be. This deliberate ambiguity adds layers of interest and accessibility, as viewers can relate to the inherent uncertainty depicted in Kerr's captivating and thought-provoking creations.