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Artist Statement:
I create large scale figure
paintings of queer-identified
women, most recently focusing
on those who have impacted my
life in some way. My work
toys with the concept of
glorification vs.
objectification vs.
modification, while
concurrently investigating the
territory between visual and
sexual enjoyment through
pattern, color and image. I
incorporate various facets of
nature in to my work in order
to comment on the mutability
of life, sex and beauty. I
have come to focus on painting
as a medium because of its
primarily masculine history in
the western art canon.
I am dedicated to my studio
practice and intend to
continue making art throughout
the course of my life, no
matter what path my career may
take. In the future, I see my
artwork marking a sexually
fluid presence and stimulating
dialogue in both the feminist
and mainstream art worlds.
I've started a new project
called Philanthropart, for
which I will begin giving 100%
of the profits from my artwork
sold to a new charity each
month. I need your help
compiling a list of charities,
organizations and non-profits
to whom I can make donations
each month. Please leave
suggestions under "contact"!!
My Art World ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2011
Time/Space, R&D Gallery,
Chicago, IL
The Sketchbook Project,
Brooklyn Art Library, toured
museums/galleries in multiple
cities within the U.S.
2010
PhilanthropART, R&D Gallery,
Chicago, IL (solo)
Microlending Film, Olive or
Twist, Berwyn, IL
2009
BareWalls 2009, Sullivan
Galleries, Chicago, IL
Bloody Stiletto, Live
painting...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Naestved Roennebaeksholm Art &
Culture Center Permanent
Collection, Denmark
Printmaking Student
Association collection,
Arizona State University ...
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Commissions:
Ashton Dykert, commissioned
painting
Elena
Sarn, commissioned painting
On the “By the Wayside”
album/CD label.
Commissioned for mural in New
York, New York.
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Kim Leutwyler Biography:
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
not provided
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
vespa riding, russian literature, art history, dancing, music! |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Contemporary Art - (Now)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Robert Rauschenberg
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| Favorite Work of Art |
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Kim Leutwyler is a Chicago-based artist who works in a variety of media including painting, installation, ceramics, printmedia, and drawing.
Kim’s current work takes its form in large scale paintings primarily dealing with images of beauty, Queer-identity and gender. Her artwork has been exhibited in multiple galleries throughout the United States, and she is part of a permanent collection at the Naestved Cultural Center in Denmark.
Kim holds concurrent degrees in Studio and Art History from Arizona State University, and a Painting and Drawing degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. |
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