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11.30.2010

Foreclosure : ink studies

I made some simple gouache studies today to help me visualize the details of the quilt blocks I plan to make on my Foreclosure series. It's always a challenge between striking a balance between representational and conceptual. I think it works here. You're not quite sure it's a map until you understand it, and then it's obvious. Well, hopefully ...

Foreclosure study, Las Vegas neighborhood (A2), 2010. Gouache, 15" x 20"
The lines are roads and the rectangles represent foreclosed lots. Shocking that there are so many, no? Imagine twenty-four of these areas pieced together. Even more shocking.

Foreclosure study, Las Vegas neighborhood (B9), 2010. Gouache, 15" x 20"
Foreclosure study, Las Vegas neighborhood (D4), 2010. Gouache, 15" x 20"
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12 comments:

  1. Anonymous11/30/10, 9:58 PM

    I really like these. If I didn't know what the study was right away, I would be tempted to come up with several interpretations. "Circuit board" is one other idea that comes to mind along with the map. Lovely!

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  2. Kitty Kilian12/1/10, 2:14 AM

    Go on! Give us more!

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  3. Ellen Vesters12/1/10, 2:31 AM

    Love it, Kathryn! I can definately feel the whole map thing. I love the graphic quality of it, black and white always does it for me!

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  4. kathrynclark12/1/10, 9:33 AM

    It's coming, it's coming! It's so hard having studio time around the holidays!

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  5. Victoria12/1/10, 1:16 PM

    very powerful.

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  6. kalanicut12/4/10, 10:06 AM

    Wow, I have a sister who lives in NW LV and your foreclosure project hits close to home. What a powerful topic to tackle!

    My sister's neighborhood has been decimated with foreclusures. She has been working 4 jobs for the past 3 years trying to keep her home after being a very successful structural engineer. I have several close loved ones who will soon lose their homes. It's very, very sad.

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  7. kathrynclark12/4/10, 1:39 PM

    Thanks so much for commenting kalanicut. How sad to hear how closely it affects your family. I think too many people are unaware of how severe this crisis has become. I'm hoping these quilts will bring it to attention.

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  8. Chantal12/6/10, 1:57 PM

    That's such an interesting way to depict the foreclosures Kathryn. So stark and strong - sends a very strong message.

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  9. Sophie Truong12/7/10, 10:37 AM

    love where this project is going! It looks great and has quite an impact. Keep it up!

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  10. arounna12/7/10, 11:47 PM

    this would make a beautiful print
    perhaps layered.

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  11. **EYE-SNACKS**12/11/10, 7:32 AM

    wow, your ink drawings are wonderful!
    You have to make them next to your textile art,don't you think?

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  12. kathrynclark12/11/10, 8:51 AM

    I think these might end up in my Sketcbook Project, due in a month!

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