Kim Mosley, Sculptures, News-Maui, HI

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Kim Mosley Studios will be participating in Maui's first annual Maui Open Studios in Feb. 2011.

2010 Art Maui
Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, Maui, HI

Award winner in Infinity Art Gallery's
Spring Expo 2010
infinityartgallery.com/portfolios/kmosley/

Infinity Art Gallery InfinityArtGallery.com

Fall Expo 2009 Award Winners

First Place: Fret Not by Kay Kanayama, Pennsylvania, USA
Second Place: Lumbago by Marydorsey Wanless, Kansas, USA
Third Place: The Gift by Joe Krawczyk, Florida, USA
Fourth Place: Entangled Passion by Kim Mosley, Hawaii, USA
Founder’s Choice: Playing cards TAM CUC by Dai-Giang Nguyen, Seattle, USA
Art Director’s Choice: Meta by Ray Hau, Hong Kong
Gallery Director’s Choice: IQI by Piotr Zygmunt, Silesia, Poland

Viewpoints Kim Mosley

30th Anniversary juried exhibition at the Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Art's & Cultural Center
March 2 - April 6, 2008

Entangled Passion
Sunset Orange Alabaster
mounted on Black Marble
21" x 12" x 8"

Kim Mosley's "Eternal Flame"
was a featured element in an LA ARCHITECT article

Kim Mosley Eternal Flame LA ARCHITECT article

Owner: Michael Collins; Architect: Tighe Architecture, 171 Pier Avenue, Patrick J. Tighe, Jeff Buck, Mike Yee, Jason Yeager; Contractor: TSO & Associates; Structural Engineer: Joseph Perazzelli; Steel Fabrication: Tom Farrage; Photography: Art Gray

EVOKING THE GODDESS
by Yvonne M. Ignacio

Not many women sculptors come to mind. The pounding of rock, the flying debris, the noise that accompanies every chip, is not a tranquil field of work. But it is the work of icon-makers, those who give three-dimensional shape to the gods and worshipers of our minds.

Kim Mosley’s sculptures are instantly recognizable, at once primitive and anciently referenced, and as original and modern as the old truths that come from our newly, blended religious faiths.

When I first met Kim, she gave me a business card with a photograph of a sculpture that I immediately recognized as womanly. So seductive was this piece, I wanted to pierce its inner cavity and with both hands, turn against its sides until I felt all its cool contours. Then a few days later, Kim sent me a post-card that portrayed “Essence”, the equivalent of a female Michelangelo’s David. Its suspended form was no match for my wicked and devout thoughts. Faceless and helpless without limbs, it is eternally desirable.

This is a transcript of our written interview that I conducted with Kim later, after a week exhausted by “Essence’s” perfection.

INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT:

YMI: Your site is gorgeous-all those womanly forms-I ache to touch them. As we spoke of before, you graciously agreed to let me feature your sculpture of” Essence" on my nascent web page L.A. Voyager. And to make the interview process easier on my part you would answer some of my question in the form of e-mail. So here goes:

1. Why did you go to Italy to sculpt?

KM I've dreamed of studying in Italy for many years. The finest marble in the world, the most experienced artisans and some of the oldest studios are there. Not to mention the wonderful people, food, architecture and art work that takes your breath away. It was a dream come true.

2. What did you learn there that affected you as an artist?

KM I learned a tremendous amount. I learned the traditional Italian approach to carving marble with specific techniques and tools. I also advanced my ability to sculpt anatomy in subtractive 3-dimentional form.

3. I thought you had used a model in Essence, or had an ideal in mind. Why did you sculpt yourself? What was the process like? What did you see in your body that you wished to express?

KM Without a model it's a great challenge to sculpt anatomy well, therefore I use what's most familiar and accessible. My process includes some visual research, lots of drawing, small clay model, and knowledge of the female form. I most want to express women as strong, soft and sensual. Much like the Renaissance period when women were honored for their womanly hips, yet strong and confident, like the women of today.

4. There is such profound sensuality in your work, what is it like bringing up something so intimate for the world to view?

KM It's very gratifying. I long to see and find more sensuality in the world, therefore I can't help but to create it.

5. The parts that are broken off make the piece so poignant and so tragic? Does that say something about your (or our) nervousness something being too beautiful or too perfect?

KM You're close. The last few figurative sculptures I've done have dealt with the beauty of our spirit within and the struggle or pain body of the human condition. This is why the contrast of the broken and rough rock against the soft fluid body is so appealing to me. The piece titled "Truth" is represents this well. The "truth" is that there is beauty beneath our flaws.

6. It is more realistic than your other pieces-do you think realistic art is still relevant in modern times?

KM I think it's timeless. I'm continuously amazed at the diversity and uniqueness of each and every person. I never tire of seeing a sunset or meeting a new face. So in my artwork I strive to bring beauty, energy and some newness to my realistic pieces.

7. How have people been affected by this piece? How can you stand that it will be bought and taken out of your possession?

KM The response has been incredible. People tell me they love my work, but "Essence" is their favorite. It definitely affirms that the direction I'm going is being well received. I have been known to be fairly attached to my work since each sculpture is a one-of-a-kind, but the more I allow the other people to receive and show it in their own homes, the more new work comes forth through me.

8. Where are your next showings? Where would you like to show?

KM I'm now showing at the BGH gallery at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica. My next goal is Lahaina on Maui. Also my work can be viewed at anytime from my web address: www.kimmosleycreations.com.

9. What are you working on now?

KM I have a new piece in the thinking stage. It's a large dark orange alabaster stone that is soon to reveal it's calling to me.

YMI Thank- you Kim. I look forward to meeting you again soon.