Artist Statement

Leni Kae, contemporary artist, Sydney Australia. Copyright, www.lenikae.com | lenikae@gmail.com

THE SPIRIT OF UNITY:

Artist Leni Kae, with artwork “Frangipani Darling Heart”

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:

Joy Luck Bluebird, by artist Leni Kae, Acrylic on Canvas

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 means of begging for the viewer to finish the painting. It asks a viewer to put a piece of themselves into the work, and in doing so they may in some way see themselves as part of this representation of unity that is explored in my work. There is beauty created here in that a viewer can complete a work in their mind with an emotive memory or response.

LINEWORK:

Line-work also features heavily for me in my work. Lines are representative of waves of our thoughts, reaching out like energetic extensions of the soul or spirit of the work. Structured and bold lines show in artworks that follow a logical and truthful exploration and prompts or begs the same exploration in its viewers. Flowing and loose lines reflect a rhythmic exploration (and liberation) of the senses and deeper emotive revelations.

NUDES AND BIRDS:

Lady with a Rose, Leni Kae (c)

The presence and use of nudes or birds with outstretched wings in my artwork quite simply says”liberation”, “freedom” and “assurance”. It signifies an awakening. For me, my art is not simply about beauty; it is about creating something that reminds the viewer of something that has been forgotten, or awakens something pure within them. It might be a pure emotion from childhood, like a memory of how great it feels to fly in our dreams.

CONTACT:

– Leni Kae (copyright) www.lenikae.com | lenikae@gmail.com