Kris Haas

Worn & Torn #17, Abstract Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Dynamic gestural strokes in black swish and splatter above blocks of yellow and grey in this expressive abstract by artist Kris Haas. Drips of black form subtle shadows with markings and scratches that leave texture on its surface. Part of Kris' derivative and ongoing Disjointed Reality series. Her work is rooted in a primal understanding that at any form, shape, or object, whether worn or torn or even due to life's circumstances, there is still beauty coming through. So you will find bits of wear & tear on the painting itself.

About the Artist
Artist Kris Haas creates expressive mixed-media abstracts on paper where she relies on intuition when combining blocks of color with free-form shapes. “I think it is important to give the color space to breathe in order to be understood and seen,” says Kris. After her accident in February of 2004 which left her with a permanent brain injury disability, Kris found herself relying on her visual language. Her process starts with selecting the right image, one that will stand out and call to her, images and gestures that create different feelings and a different atmospheric approach. From there, she decides where the color blocks need to go. Notably, one of Kris’ works was in the permanent set of the hit series Mad Men, featured in one of the offices in the last two seasons. Kris is constantly creating and needs her studio clean and organized. “The tabletop does get messy though and it gets a daily organizational cleaning, otherwise I wouldn't be able to work!”

Words that describe this painting: abstract, distressed, gestural, abstract expressionism, worn and torn, paper, oilpaint, primal, intuitive, abstract, mixed media artwork, grey, yellow

Worn & Torn #17
Kris Haas
Oil paint, ink, and gouache on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
24 in. h x 19 in. w
1 lbs. 0 oz.