Kay Curtis ~ "White Space - An inquiry into nothingness"
K. Curtis current Artist of the Month at Harmony Collective.
WHITE SPACE is an inquiry into nothingness. You might ask, “But what is that?”
It began with a comment, 30 years ago, which landed like a criticism. “You do not have white space in your paintings! “ I decided to play with this observation. Immediately I observed my resistance to the white space, as well as an epiphany, that this lack of emptiness is pervasive all over my life. My home and studio are filled with everything I will need for future projects if I live to be 100. My time is filled with appointments and commitments. My life is filled with rules and formulas for getting it right. So, why not embrace this inquiry?
I began researching quotes from artists, musicians and great thinkers. What do they think about white space? No lack of input on the subject. White space or negative space as it is often called provides balance and clarity. It takes away the what is not needed in order to make room for what is essential. All that clutter obscures the what is actually important. White space is the white canvas so anything is possible allowing us to focus on what really matters.
The deeper I got into the discussion the more often white space was called nothing. Leonardo da Vinci wrote, “Among the great things which are found among us the existence of nothing is the greatest.”
Then another question arose, who do I never get to be? If the game is won by accumulating the most wealth, beauty, power, accolades…then what are we locked out of being. Is it possible to be free and joyful if I am in a race? When does PLAY, as in a back in forth (not in order to) but without intent come to the top of the list.
This show, including a video of the process will be up through April 28. Come down and explore your relationship to White Space.
For information contact curtisk@together.net
