Description

John  Kime is an Oregon artist who’s contemporary and Asian Fusion artwork is regularly featured at the gallery.   These two patterned collages are framed as shown @ 27 1/2″  Square with our signature Z-Gel Finish to simulate brushstrokes.

John Kime was born in Phoenix, Arizona and has lived in the southwest all of his life. His profound attachment to the landscape and history of the area is evident in his art, prints and posters. However, after 40 years in the Southwest John grew restless for a new environment and the Northwest became his new home. “The textures and colors of the Pacific Northwest brought on an eruption of inspiration. This fresh experience lights my brush with a fury I have never felt before.” At the start of his career, Kime worked with Phoenix Art Press in its marketing and framing divisions. Constantly being in contact with artists gave him the impetus to embark upon his own career in the arts. With the support of other artists, Kime developed his own visual language and has experienced great success with his art. Prefering to work in mixed media Kime is able to incorporate various elements that give his work art a unique texture and complex compositions. Kime explains his use of this medium best; “In my paintings, I want to break the barrier between painting and sculpture. Through the use of texture and color I form a vision of the third dimension. I find myself coming up with ideas which can only be realized through the building up of layer upon layer of paint and texture, finally, I impose structure on the canvas, creating a surface which is both sculptural and twodimensional.” John and his wife, Tamara, also an accomplished artist, currently reside in Independence, Oregon. John’s art pieces are hanging in private collections and fine art galleries throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico.