Kim Schrag - Paintings 2013

Under the Rug

This is my new series of oil paintings on plaster. You may remember a series I did a few years ago with this technique.  I love the surface quality. 

 The series is a commentary on the experience of being human. I am trying to be more aware of what is usually not seen or talked about and create images that reflect my observations. 


Awareness


No Separation


The  Human Animal


The Accumulation of Memory


The Emergence of Form 

The Birth of the Universe

The Sower Has Roots

Riding the Wave 

Freedom and Anxiety

A Leap of Faith 

In God's House

Just One More

The Story I Was Told


Looking Under the Rug


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