Kathryn Polk

"The Rape of Equality", Figurative, Political Commentary, Stone Lithography

2022

This piece titled "Denial" is an original print by Samantha Mendoza and is made by woodcut relief. This piece measures 40"h x 26" framed, and is shipp...

"Fall to Grace" is an original ink and watercolor painting on paper mounted to wood by artist Robert Kraiza measuring 19in height x 9in width. Artist Statement // In my work I invoke a whimsical world inspired by Victorian and Edwardian eras. To me they represent a romantic time period that has roots that extend directly into the modern world, both good and bad. The customs and aesthetics of the period are both fascinating and breathtaking but a vast portion of the population was victim to subjugation. It has since been eradicated on paper but still permeates to this day. I am exploring an imagined supernatural world hidden just out of sight where these woman could escape. This is an evolution from my earlier work set in the same time period with a continuous thread of humans and their animal companions. Through witchcraft these women find strength in their abilities and each other to leave the oppressive world they inhabit behind and escape to the woods to their Covendom, the boundary that defines the territory of their coven. They shed their customs, their corsets, and their concerns at the edge of the forest and gather among the trees to explore their magical potential with their familiars at the side. This body of work is exploring multiple media with a consistent theme and setting; combining watercolor painting, pen and ink illustrations, and graphite drawings. All pieces are created in monochrome on hot press watercolor paper mounted on wood with a gold painted border reminiscent of daguerreotype frames. Watercolor allows me to achieve results ranging from soft ethereal layered washes similar to oil glazes to precise minute details I include in all of my works. Bio // ROBERT KRAIZA (pronounced: cry-zuh) is an illustrator and fine artist who lives and works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied Media Arts and Animation at the Art Institute of Philadelphia. Interested in many media, he often paints in monochrome watercolor on a small scale, inspired by the Victorian era and whimsical dreams in both his art and personal aesthetic. Depicting fantasy worlds from the hidden life of nineteenth century witches to miniature children...

This piece titled "Malicious Compliance" is an original print by Reinaldo Gil Zambrano and is made from relief printing. This piece measures 30"h x 22"w unframed. Reinaldo Gil Zambr...

This piece titled "Like a Pen VE 16/18" is a variable edition piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from hand-colored etching on Rives BFK with an artist-made frame. This piece is an ed...

This piece, The Death of Fedallah, is one of twenty-six color lithographs from the Moby Dick: Passion of Ahab collection. Benton Spruance passed unexpectedly before the collection’s ...

Tragic Composition is an Original etching realized in the 1980s Century by Nino Pedone. Hand-signed. Numbered, edition,25/70. Good conditions. The artwork is depicted through soft...

Jules Perahim (1914-2008) The Scapegoat, 1974 Original lithograph Signed in pencil by the artist Numbered / 199 On Arches vellum 56 x 38 cm (c. 22 x 15 inches) INFORMATION : From p...

Colapesce is an original Contemporary artwork realized in 1975 by the italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original Etching. Hand-signed Titled and titled in penci...