Kate Piekutowski Artworks

Thursday, 5 April 2012

Playing with new ideas!

Here are the latest works I have been doing. These works explore a personal naivety of the romanticised world, depicting upon the decadence of Europe. I am trying to emphasise my connection to place and the relationship between reality and fiction. The works are not great but they are a start with my Masters project. I hope they will develop and get better as the semester progresses!...

Women with her flock.

-Bit awkward. not very happy with this image. I tried to aqua tint it and add layers but it still look wrong.

Close up. So happy with the cages of this image. Pity the figure looks too Egyptian for my liking!

Home is too far away.

These images are etchings onto a digital print background.

Snaps from my studio. I have just put up a few works to make it feel homely!

...more of the images I have been working on

The Parisian Women

The Parisian Women - in black

Little Ruby Shoes- Except large! Had a bit of trouble with the acid for this image. Had to aqua tint it in the end. Much better result.

Little Ruby Shoes without aqua tint.

Little Ruby Shoes- With aqua tint

The Nostalgia of Birds. Collagraph with hand-colouring

Mannequin cage with birds. Sweet little image with red birds.

A 1920's Gaze.

Singing birds. Collagraph

Monday, 12 March 2012

Works @ Preachers

Hello everyone, this is my latest exhibition of prints. They are a combination of old and new works. Some of these images are framed in vintage frames. I chose to have an exhibition here because I love the concept of having my works in a heritage cottage. There is such a beautiful relationship between the history with my prints and the history within the walls.

Exhibition Statement:

Through the connections between my Polish heritage and Tasmanian upbringing, I have become consumed by the meaning of a ‘homeland’. My infatuation with European history and culture has led to the curiosity of my ancestors and also objects of nostalgia. These works explore the indulgence of Europe, combined with hints of wistful Tasmania. This exhibition reflects on a harmonious relationship between the artworks and its residence, as colonial architecture has become a prominent figure in my exploration into cultural identity.

The following images are from my exhibition opening which was a complete success!! I had so many friends and family there and it was such a beautiful gathering of people.

Saturday, 21 January 2012

'A European Nostalgia' Exhibition at RR Gallery!

Dear Readers,

This is just the beginnings of my exhibition at Rebecca Roth Gallery in Salamanca. These works are $150 unframed and $260 Framed. They are roughly the size of an A4 piece of paper and reflect on both my travels in Europe and my nostalgia for Poland. They are special editions as I will not be continuing this line of prints.