Klein: ephermeral & transcendental into tangible

I was happy to sit in on a stimulating workshop yesterday that highlighted the works of Yves Klein.

I felt a kindred spirit with Klein.

In particular his inspiration from the sky -- Me too!

Making a mark with something that is elusive (and dangerous):

Yves Klein fire paintings:

my DUALS gun-shot paintings:

 

Other common threads - 

Making atmospheric remembrances/experiences of things seen that we cannot see:

Yves Klein Fire Column Sculpture and Atmosphere Wall - Air Architecture series

my translating the path of flight into a drawing:

The painter as a bodily gesture of life, commitment and expression
Anthropometries

a recent painting detail

Related Readings:
Institute of Radical Art Amsterdam

Another Kindred Spirit

To sign up for an engaging workshop:
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