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Lily Kuonen
The primary focus of my work has come to concern many issues
surrounding femininity and society. The idea of the feminine "self"
is a major overriding theme. Within our societal and cultural context
the "self" has been shaped and constrained, and my works deal with my
feelings, responses, and reactions to this manipulation. No matter
what medium the form demands from oil paint to pantyhose, tight
realism to complicated textures, my creative process begins with
structured planning. I am almost scientific in my method. Within
each composition and each series I make very deliberate choices.
These choices translate into the formal elements of my pieces which in
turn highlight the content and context. By intentionally juxtaposing
harsh angles and elevations with the soft supple curvilinear forms of
the body, or complementing definitive lines with organic textures, I
am consciously creating a composition structured almost to the point
of architectural integrity. I rely on my images to create an almost
automatic relationship with the viewer, and this relationship draws
them into a conversations of sorts. The aesthetic conversation I have
initiated enables the viewer to interact intellectually with the
personal and universal meanings I instill in my work. |
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