Senin, 05 Agustus 2013

Discover The Colorful Power Of Kristopher Naeger Art

By Cathy Mercer


Kristopher Naeger art has much that is appealing. Exploring his art online is a wonderful way to experience the power his images have. This is work that promotes color in strong and bold images.

Naeger has lived, painted, and exhibited in New Orleans, France, Cape Girardeau, Missouri and Costa Rica. Regardless of where he is, his distinctive colors and compositions remain. He and his family are survivors of Katrina, which affected his New Orleans studio. The water came right to its doorstep. Nevertheless, he has continued to work.

His website presents his paintings in three distinct categories. Cityscapes, Abstracts and Abstract Flowers are the titles, but these do not do justice to the explosion of color and design that is central to his pieces. Each of these collections includes design elements that are his personal style, yet the thematic material and some of the techniques he uses are quite varied.

Cityscapes is a series of five sets of building scenes. The first set includes one or two buildings in each painting, with vivid skies behind. Moving from one set to next, the amount of buildings increases as does the detail. The skies become more varied and complex. It seems as if the artist's inspiration grew with each painting and the enjoyment resulted in city blocks that are more and more congested and alive.

The two Abstracts collections are filled with linear design, bold movement and bright hues. The first set features broad, complex lines. The second has designs that evoke thoughts of corn cob rows or cells in a bee hive. These compact shapes nestle closely to each other, and call for close looks and some bit of contemplation. The repetition is actually fascinating and longer gazes reveal details that are not first evident.

His Abstract Flowers collection includes four acrylics of seemingly common flowers. Daisies, a large sunflower, fuchsia, and perhaps gladiola gracefully take center stage in their own composition. The artist brush strokes are bold and broad. These are not shy blooms. Rather, they are lovely and huge. The size and bright colors demand attention, and this makes them quite fun indeed.

This is an artist who welcomes visitors to his studios via the Internet. He hopes that those who see where he works will glean some understanding about his artistic processes. A creative spirit fills the rooms, as they are chock full of paint bottles, canvases, framed art on the walls, a chair for resting every so often, and tables covered with tools and supplies. Nothing is haphazard, however. Everything is orderly in such a way that one could reach out and pick up the things that inspired at the moment. A clue to his personality is seen in his banners, which have his name, handwritten and boldly displayed. The signature has flair and crisp, assertive lettering. All these things show the artist's touch.

The power of Kristopher Naeger art is seen in his graphic design sensibility and totally bold color choices. There is unity in his body of work that is distinctive. Enjoying glimpses of it online is a refreshing experience.




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