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Artist Statement:
Kimberly King’s ceramic works
are created within a theme of
nature and ancient myth. The
artworks are related to
respect of ancient ideas of
meditation. Kimberly’s ceramic
work is a process in which an
interpretation of visual
language in sync with spirit
takes place. It is a rhythmic
flow that tells a story with
exquisite detail.
There are some pieces one will
feel compelled to walk around
as if the work is a swirling
magnet. Such pieces open the
mind to a peaceful state, and
ease tension. In most of her
art forms she has incorporated
pattern and relief texture.
Other works she has created
are paintings and natural
found mixed media.
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Kimberly King Biography:
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Female
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
ART |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Frida Khalo
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| Favorite Work of Art |
John Biggers, Web of Life
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Martha Jackson Jarvis Studio and the mosaic sculptures and murals made from beautiful minerals, glass, and stones from the earth. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I love art |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Ms King was born in Chicago, IL and later moved to South Holland (Suburb), to Washington D.C., and to Maryland, where she is currently residing. In the late 1990’s she enrolled in Howard University and endured a high quality foundation of traditional fine art methods and training. She also was employed at Gallery 37 located in Chicago between 1998-1999. She attained experience at the Smithsonian National Museum of American history (2000-2001). In 2004 she completed a 4’ x 8’ mural in the permanent collection of the Children’s Hospital Adolescent Health Center on Michigan Ave in Washington D.C. During 2002 she competed for and was awarded a study abroad scholarship. The scholarship afforded Kimberly the opportunity to take inspirational ceramic, textile, and art history courses in Ghana at the University of Kwame Nkrumah college of Fine Arts. In 2003 she won another scholarship to study at the Universidad de Pontifidad Maestra in the Republic Dominicana and researched the Taino functional and sculpture ceramics with the artist of the Congolese Village and the Colonial Zone. Subsequently, Kimberly graduated with degrees in both Art and African American Studies.
In 2005, she instructed children of various ages through summer art programs with Arlington County and a few community centers in VA. She taught all ages at the Lee Art Center in VA and the Islamic Education Center in MD. Also she has guided students through an after school mural at Charles Drew Model Community Center/School in completed in 2005 in VA. Currently Ms King teaches art in Washington DC at a Booker T. Washington Public Charter High School and at The Harmonia School of Art and Music in Oakton VA. In the summer of 2007, Ms King demonstrated Nigerian pottery making techniques at a workshop she was invited to hold in Atlanta, GA for a female rites of passage program. Kimberly King is an exhibiting artist and does illustrations.
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