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Artist Statement:
"I like to think of my enamels as a cross between small, colorful paintings and handmade "beach stones". In both my enameling and metalwork, I explore the relationship between color, pattern and surface texture. I am particularly attracted to and influenced by the design, pattern and form of African artifacts, fabrics and masks, decorative motifs from Pre-Columbian Mexico and repetitive patterns and textures found in nature. I am also interested in the cross-cultural us of symbols such as "x"s, crosses, spirals, repeating dot and line patteens, and mandala-like circles with patterns and lines that radiate from a center point in the design. I am primarily self-taught and have exhibited my work nationally since 1985." - Kimberly