WEISSENBORN
2022 Exhibition at Atelier Grognard Rueil Malmaison, France
BIOGRAPHY
American female artist, Kim Weissenborn, is best known for her contemporary expressionist figurative paintings. Kim received a BFA at Parsons School of Design in New York in 1983. Her work is exhibited throughout the US, France and Bolivia. Kim's paintings are often figurative with an emphasis on storytelling. She draws inspiration from her fascination with people, her life in France and her training as an illustrator. Kim has been a professional Artist, art teacher and children's book illustrator for over 40 years. A resident of Florida, Kim lives part of the year in Paris, painting in her studio overlooking the Seine River. She hosts artist workshops in Normandy, France.
STATEMENT
I am a storyteller fascinated by the human psyche. The figure with its body language and expression offers an unlimited resource for narrative. Like an archaeologist with a shovel digging for an artifact, the paintbrush is the tool I have chosen to uncover the human story. Painting in oil gives me the freedom to explore the narrative as it evolves. I can change direction as often as I need to. In fact, the more layers and visible struggle on the canvas, the deeper the story becomes. Beginning with photos, I draw the scene onto the canvas. From there the painting often takes another direction. I am never fully sure what I am looking for. I only know when I am finished that I have found it. My hope is that my paintings will inspire the viewer to look deeper.
EXHIBITIONS
Vero Beach Museum,Treasure Coast Creates 2023
Chapelle Saint-Léonard, Croissy, France 2022
Atelier Grognard Museum Paris, France 2022
M.Maison Gallery Vero Beach, FL USA 2020
Legends Gallery Chatham, NJ USA 2019
Christ Church Vero Beach FL USA 2017
Vero Beach Museum USA 2015
Vero Beach Museum USA 2014
Vero Beach Museum USA 2012
Monterey Virginia USA 2002
Martha Lincoln Gallery FL 1999
Vero Beach Magazine July 2017
TC Palm March 2106
TC Palm March 2015
32963 Article May 2014
32963 Magazine Article May 2013 Page 22
Vero News.com May 2013
The Vero Beach Magazine January 2013
32963 Magazine 2013
TC Palm 2012
Vero News 2012
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