Cliff Kearns

Cliff Kearns

Location: Canada

Kearns has spent this past ten years creating contemporary abstract paintings which attempt to express visually his reflective and unique view on life and art.

‘My art is becoming more about the incorporation and integration of sequential numbering and sometimes the word ‘IMAGE’ into each painting and/or construction. As an artist, I feel moved to make a visual ‘image’... and most aspects of our lives involve, are effected and affected by numbers - in time, measure, amount, distance, and score. License Number, telephone number, que number, and social insurance number all play into our life’s formation. They, at timesunfortunately, dictate our direction and worth. Life Can Become a Numbers Game’.

And while his work might be designated contemporary abstract expressionism, it reveals as it’s subject enough of it’s own ID number to warrant a closer look and perhaps be more appropriately labelled, cerebral emotional expressionism. The work is saying, ‘We’re not just pretty pictures. There is something worth thinking about here’. Kearns has been drawing, painting and making art of one kind or another for as long as he can remember. This transition to self expression comes after a successful and formidable career producing realistic private/corporate art commissions, portraits and freelance illustration projects.


Portfolio:

Mixed Media Numbered Works

This series is highly textured and incorporates paint and stain on distressed plywood. Integrated in the work are bits of plexiglas, wooden type, metal and computer parts. Also evident in each piece is the suggestion of a sectioned or divided heart shape. Each Image is designated with it's own number with is integrated into the work.

IMAGE #19 - Holding it Together “IMAGE #19 - Holding it Together”

This original artwork is 18.5" X 42.25" X 2.5" and framed in metal. It's for sale @ $3800.

It's a highly textured visceral contemporary abstract mixed media painting incorporating plywood, plexiglas, bits of metal, mirror and a computer part. Predominately earth tones, brown and beiges. Incorporates number 19 in background. and the broken heart is being held together with 2 metal straps. Edgy and urban.

IMAGE #41 - Hope Rising “IMAGE #41 - Hope Rising”

This mixed media painting is 44" X 38" X 3". It's for sale @ $5800.

It is a highly textured visceral contemporary abstract painting incorporating plywood, plexiglas, bits of metal, wooden & metal tripe and a computer part. Predominately yellow grey and black. It incorporates the number 41 in wooden type and a dissected heart shape.

IMAGE #42 - Has a Red Patch “IMAGE #42 - Has a Red Patch”

This mixed media painting is 49" X 38" X 3" It's for sale @ $6900.

It is a highly textured visceral contemporary abstract painting incorporating plywood, plexiglas, bits of metal, mirror and a computer part. Predominately red, deep brown and silver. Incorporates number 42 in wooden type and the suggestion of a split heart in the background.

IMAGEDRIVE 45 “IMAGEDRIVE 45 ”

This mixed media painting is 23" X 43" X 3" and framed in metal. It's for sale @ $6900.

It is a highly textured visceral contemporary abstract painting incorporating plywood, plexiglas, bits of metal, mirror and computer parts. Predominately yellow, gold, green and white. Incorporates number 45 in wooden type and the suggestion of a split heart in the centre of the work.

IMAGE #50 -What Isn't Art “IMAGE #50 -What Isn't Art”

This mixed media painting is 60" X 39.25" X 3". It's for sale @ $7800.

It is a highly textured visceral contemporary abstract painting incorporating plywood, plexiglas, bits of metal, mirror computer parts. Predominately yellow, copper and silver. Incorporates number 50 iand the suggestion of a split heart in the background.

Acrylic on Canvas

These paintings continue to integrate numbers in their execution.

IMAGE #132 - Purple Spray “IMAGE #132 - Purple Spray”

This painting is 72" X 42" X 1.5" and is for sale @ $4500.

These paintings continue to integrate numbers in their execution.

IMAGE #135 - Red Blast “IMAGE #135 - Red Blast”

This painting is 36" X 72" X 1.5" and is for sale @ $4200.

These paintings continue to integrate numbers in their execution.

IMAGE #136 - Blue Fountain “IMAGE #136 - Blue Fountain”

This painting is 72" X 36" X 1.5" and is for sale @ $4200.

These paintings continue to integrate numbers in their execution.