Category archives: Artist Pages
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ARTIST WEBSITE & ORIGINAL WORKS: www.lenikae.com
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EMAIL: lenikae@gmail.com
ARTIST WEBSITE: www.lenikae.com
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Leni Kae (copyright) www.lenikae.com | lenikae@gmail.com
ART VERSUS SCIENCE - THE COLOUR FASCINATION
Self-taught 33yo contemporary artist Leni Kae (dip Colour Therapy) from Sydney Australia has painted since age 9. She has a very holistic perspective on art and a deep consideration for how structure and semiotics in art can shape viewer's emotional experience. What evolved was a natural discovery of the unbreakable link between art and science.
The Australian contemporary artist and trained colour specialist integrates semiotics of shape, composition and colour psychology to produce artworks with powerful subconscious and sensory triggers, or what she refers to as "Energy Art".
"Leni Kae's works vibrantly interact with viewers, prompting sensory awakening, eliciting positive memories, and inviting self evaluation."
Colour is a particular fascination of the artist; the powerful effects of color and semiotics, which together can alter moods, trigger hormonal reactions, and awaken dormant memories, are vital to a dually artistic and scientific mission. Her works vibrantly interact with viewers, prompting sensory awakening, eliciting positive memories, and inviting self evaluation. Line work is also a distinctive feature in Kae's artwork, with the artist saying they are "representative of waves of our thoughts, reaching out like energetic extensions of the soul or spirit of the work".
ARTISTIC INTENTION & INFLUENCES
Leni Kae's eclectic, colourful artwor[...]
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AWARDS / PRIZES:
(2013) Semi-finalist, Song of the Year International, Lyrics "Autumn Leaves"
(2013)Semi-finalist, Song of the Year International, for Lyrics "Don't Go Chasing (After Dark)"
(2013) Online Finalist, Lethbridge Small Art Prize, AUS
(2012) Runner Up, Song of the Year International, for Lyrics "White Line"
(2012) Online Finalist, Lethbridge Small Art Prize, AUS
(2009) Finalist, London International Creative Competition (LICC) Painting: 'Lady Freedom', UK
(2009) Semi-finalist, Art for Progress, Clash of the Artists 2009, Visual Arts segment, USA
(2008) Finalist, Aesthetica Magazine 50th Annual Creative Works: 'I Am Woman, So Am I', UK
(2006) Finalist, International Art contest and online gallery, Modern Art, Online
(2006) Semi-finalist, Signature of Sydney competition, semi-finalist, Sydney AU
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RESIDENCIES, BIENNALES, AND EXHIBITIONS:
(2013) Valentines Group Exhibition, San Valentine Italy
(2012) International Art Prize and Exhibition "Art of the Mind", Chianciano Art Museum, Tuscany
(2012) European Mosaic Exhibition, group show, Montreal
(2011) International Artist Residency & Exhibition, Atahotel Varese Italy
(2011) International Showcase Barcelona, Gaudi Casa Battlo, Barcelona Spain
(2011) ‘On the Edge’ small size art exhibition, Bologna Italy
(2010) ‘Art in Mind’, Brick Lane Gallery London UK, August
(2010) ‘Art in Mind’, Brick Lane Gallery London UK, June
(2009) International Floren[...]
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Leni Kae, contemporary artist, Sydney Australia. Copyright, www.lenikae.com | lenikae@gmail.com
THE SPIRIT OF UNITY:
There is without doubt to me a beauty that comes from the spirit of unity, the idea that although we exist as individuals, we are inherently bound by uniting qualities such as human emotion, senses, experience, and dreams. My inspiration as an artist stems greatly from this idea. I like to focus on commonalities of our existence; the colour that excites us, and the dream and emotion that unite us.
A subconscious 'pull' to a work of art can have the power to expose what our inner consciousness desires at that moment; what we need to liberate subconscious emotion, memory or thought in order to heighten our individual potential. We may be drawn to a blue and openly flowing piece of art for example because it reminds us of the relaxing openness of the ocean, and at that time we might desire reflection or peacefulness. It has the power to awaken us and our emotions, and I love this possibility in art. My artistic expression is best summarised by the statement:
"Emotion, memory, dreams that have been hidden are given permission to to be free."
FASCINATED BY COLOUR & SYMBOLISM:
Colour, symbolism and abstraction is integral to my intention as an artist. Integrating colour psychology and the semiotics of design, as well as cultural symbolism means that triggers can be created to expose memories or emotions.
Abstraction is also applied as a m[...]
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Philosophical Fish
I’ve spent a great deal of my life trying to figure out the “Purpose” of myself, life and the vast world around me. I mean to say, there are questions we ask ourselves and that we ask those we feel are greater than us intellectually; yet no matter the verbal, tactile, visual or physical responses we receive from others or even within our own minds, nothing seems to truly resonate, nothing seems to hold.
More to the point, questions about subjects as vast as God, the soul, the University, the dawn of intelligence and as infinitesimal as the reason why we cry or have certain particular likes and fears we choose…the answers are something we cannot even begin to find within the limiting realm of conscious thought. Science on paper and even words from the mouth of a Guru cannot resonate with your particular understanding of yourself and the world.
I often wonder, how is it that an animal without a complex brain, like a fish, knows exactly where to swim, what to eat and who to avoid…or a being as small as a white blood cell knows it’s full purpose, yet we, infinitely more complex beings, have no concrete clue.
At the early age of eight, after I’d been playing with a toy keyboard already for several years, I came to the aforementioned realization; the realization that medium in which true meaning must be communicated to me and in which I must communicate is not simply with words, not simply with the expression of emotion…but with music.
My el[...]
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NYC singer-songwriter and author Lachi, mixes commercial rock and club-fused pop with catchy yet thought-provoking lyrics, haunting, soulful melodies and her unique and powerful vocals. Lachi’s high-energy band of seasoned musicians showcases a combination of expressive harmonies and engaging showmanship, capturing audiences from start to finish. The band has performed at countless festivals, including PrideFest (Milwaukee), where they opened up for Patti LaBelle.
Having collaborated with notable producers, Lachi’s music has been featured in The Onion/AV, Oprah Radio, The Deli, MTV.com, national TV, independent films and documentaries, and a host of other notable outlets.
Lachi continues to enchant listeners with her music’s raw and unapologetic ballsiness. She's been called "The Real Deal" by Oprah Radio, and is said to have a “gorgeous voice and nice, catchy melodies" by the College Music Journal.
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"Never forget, you make who you are. So take who you are, and make who you are."
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https://soundcloud.com/ulachi/make-some-noise-mental-blue
https://soundcloud.com/lachi/such-a-fool
