Kim Abraham Recent Work
"Dark Side" 8"x8"
Image created on painted copper plate
Theme and imagery in Kim Abraham's work has been developed through a study of the intimate world of forest floors, insects and microbes, and through exploring the timeless element of the nocturnal sky and stars. Recent work with a different approach to content and media uses a graver tool on small painted brass or copper plates. His interest in a smaller scale in these works with a kind of jeweled surface speaks to a different and close up viewer interaction with the image. Recent inspiration came from an embrace of the decorative quality of very early lacquered Japanese images preserved on panels and objects.
The nocturnal world of night-time stars and galaxies engraved on metal expresses re-occurring themes of Kim's work that question perceptions of traditional pictorial depth. He often defines image and engages notions of abstraction by activating the surface with both paint and scratched marks that define a more tactile and perhaps precious object that invites a closer view and interaction.
Recent work below - all works are painted or scribed on heavy copper or brass plates and measure 6" or 8" square:
The images created on brass and copper use both paint and scratched marks to define a place and unique cast of characters. The dimensions on these works are six and eight inches square. Preparation for painting the base color of the metal plate is done with a file and sandpaper to dress edges and prepare the surface for creating an image by painting, scribing or scratching into the panel surface.