Chicagokim art - an outsider artist looking in

Artist Statment aka blah, blah, blah...

Growing up in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, I was surrounded by an incessant beat. Trains passing routinely by my family’s apartment, homeboys in their hoomptey’s blaring their fave tunes, the call of young men in the street jockeying for various hierarchies, daily visits to the beach even in the winter, sirens from the firehouse a block away…my life as a young Chicagoan. I am not completely sure how all this affects my art almost 25 years later, but it had to.

I am only recently an artist. I have been painting now for 1.8 years. My most significant influence is humans experiencing various states of injustice. Artistically, my influences are Rothko and my brother, Derric. My art does not favor Derric’s, however since I had never picked up a brush before this period, I think I was taking some mental notes watching him as a child. He always encouraged my creativity and this is priceless.

Why all the words in my art? I am a Chicagoan; I don’t like a lot of cloaked anything…it’s too cold in this town to waste time, so we are clear communicators...if I am feeling something that I’d like you to know, or need to express, you will know about it almost immediately. Because art is communication and connection for me, I use words most often so I can connect with you and what I’m feeling and I think that’s the ultimate in innocence and humiliation. Enjoy!

I have not uploaded all of my art...for serious interest, please visit my contact page and request more of me.

-chicagokim

The Art League of Houston 60th Anniversary Gala

K3 Gallery was represented at the Art League of Houston's 60th Annual Gala event by Chicagokim & Kimberly Painter

Photo coredit: KHOU.com

Photo credit: KHOU.com

Dawn & Peter Lorenz were enjoying the night and supporting the arts

Chicagkim, Kim Painter & Dawn enjoy the gala

Kim Painter & Cara Pauloski celebrate a wonderful evening. Cara does it again.

This jacket featured a map. It was part of the auction.

Photo credit: KHOU.com

http://www.artleaguehouston.org/gala2008/index.html

Winter Holiday Arts Market - a Spacetaker Event

K3 Gallery will have a table at the Winter holiday Arts Market!

Spacetaker, a cultural arts organization, host of the Winter Holiday Art Market (WHAM), is giving local artists the chance to showcase their work to the general public at the Winter Holiday Art Market. The sale will take place the weekend of December 5-7, 2008, the weekend after Thanksgiving at Winter Street Studios.

Fri Dec 5th - 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. with pre-shopping, a DJ, food and drinks
Sat Dec 6th - 12:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m., food and drinks provided for happy hour
Sun Dec. 7th - 12:00 p.m. - 5:00pm with a Champagne brunch

Sponsors for this year’s art market include Silver Eagle, Red Bull, 002Houston, Barefoot Wine, Beaver’s Ice House, and El Patio.

SOLD! Chicagokim & Kimberly Danette donate to the Art on the Avenue Auction

Art on the Ave Event pictures - Nov 8th 2008

Chicagokim's piece sells at Art on the Ave! 50% of the proceeds will go to the Community Develpoment Corporation and the other 50% to the artist. The CDC helps people move into affordable housing.

SOLD! Chicagokim's 'You Never Walk Alone'

SOLD! Kimberly Danette's 'Culture Pool'

Artist Kimberly Danette

Kimberly Painter and Chicagokim stand inside their K3 Gallery & Studio, #28C at Winterstreet Studios. Kimberly Danette was not available for the Art on the Ave event. She was in Tampa, for the grand opening of her spot, Hair Art Thou Salon & Gallery.

James is proud of his handiwork. James worked with us tirelessly to creative a wonderful atmosphere in such a small space. He is the reason K3 Gallery looks so great!