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Kimberly Zsebe
kim@zbimages.com
www.zsebe.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
Christian themes dominate my work. My philosophical studies have been focused for years on the foundations of a religion that has been one of the world's super powers. This is reflected in my recent paintings series that explores the role of Icons in both the traditional and contemporary sense. Icon painting is conventionally based on very strict guidelines. They are usually copies of original images that are believed to be sanctioned by God. An Icon's power and validity was directly related to its level of resemblance to the original image. I have developed a series of work to include traditional compositions and the egg tempera medium; however, I have replaced the often-used silver revetment, which originally served to protect the images (and later to help speed up mass production by allowing less painted areas), with aluminum from our own contemporary consumer beverage icons.
In today's world, Coca-Cola might be said to be more successful in converting masses to their product than any religion in history has been in converting people to its faith. Coca-Cola claims that more than 50 billion of their beverages are consumed every day. It would appear that mass consumerism has replaced Mass for many of us. The long-term effects of this new “religion” are still not clear. It is my intention that my work opens a dialogue and an awareness of the effects of the consumerism that has created our own modern-day commercial Icons which so many have come to rely on and that influence our own personal values.
EDUCATION:
1993-2000 BFA Painting/drawing University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1993-2000 BA Philosophy – Art History Minor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
1999 Study Abroad France and Italy University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
2008 LAAFA Steve Assael Figure Drawing Workshop
2008 LAAFA Steve Assael Portrait Painting Workshop
2008 LAAFA Sean Cheetham Portrait Painting Workshop
EXHIBITS:
2009 The Hive Gallery July Group Show, Los Angeles
2008 Jeffre Parise painting documentary, Los Angeles
2007 Small Wonders III, Pharmaka Gallery, Los Angeles
2007 Shamrock Shindig –Accoustic Playhouse, Los Angeles
2006 Continuum-UW Milwaukee **** Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery MKE (solo show)
2005 Milwaukee Fall Gallery Night- Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE
2005 Milwaukee Summer Gallery Night- Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE
2005 Milwaukee Spring Gallery Night- Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE
2004 Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE (in 4 seasonal shows)
2004 Nude Show- Art Bar, MKE
2003 Milwaukee Summer Gallery Night- Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE
2003 Milwaukee Spring Gallery Night- Kunzelmann-Esser Gallery, MKE
2003 Site Staffing Exhibit, MKE
2003 Beauty Benefit for the Arts-Turner Hall, MKE
2003 Research and Development Show- Hide House, MKE
2002 Bay View Art’s Tour- Lovely Salon and Hide House, MKE
PUBLICATIONS:
Fall 2004 Milwaukee Repertory Theater promotional illustrations
Actors' Gang "Gulliver's Travels" Promotional Material, Variety Magazine, LA Times
Fall/Winter 2008-Direct Art Magazine
IN THE COLLECTION OF:
Tim Robbins *** Clive Barker *** David Armstrong *** Courtney Cruz
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* None of the artworks may be copied or reproduced without the written permission of the Artist