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Kevin Bourgeois
Kevin BourgeoisKevin Bourgeois BiographyKevin Bourgeois’ work stands within the traditions of the second half of the 20th century and yet puts them at the service of 21st century themes and aesthetics. His work recalls Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Chuck Close, the fascination with logos, brands and every-day objects in so-called Pop Art, Photorealism, and the flowering of collage art post-World War II. He also brings to bear upon his work an impressive craftsmanship and care for his materials. This is no more apparent than in his drawing, and drawing, its line and clarity of image, is at the core of his work as evidenced in his Carbon Nation and US- simulated series which have been exhibited in New York with Causey Contemporary, featured in the DRAW touring exhibition along side such art world personages as Richard Serra and HR Giger, at Collector's Contemporary in Singapore and most recently at SELF Identities – Faces. Places. Spaces' at Palazzo Ca'Zanardi, a collateral event to the 2015 La Biennale di Venezia.
Kevin Bourgeois StatementI have been creating sociopolitical works on paper using primarily graphite for the last decade. I utilize a combination of photorealism, illustration and pop symbolism that results in a fragmentation of surface and reality. Using a visual narrative of contemporary societal complexities, it relies on juxtapositions such as technology/human nature, individuality/consumer culture, and superficiality/altruism. Both multilayered in implementation and interpretation, I intend my art to deliver a message while retaining a sense of ambiguity for the viewer. Kevin Bourgeois Articles
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