About the Exhibition
First Friday receptions: June 4 and July 2, 5 - 9 pm
Kate
Kern Mundie's paintings are the result of daily observations
and recent travel. Executed with deft brushstrokes and lush color,
Mundie’s paintings often depict unexpected views of urban
streets, rural landscape, or secluded interiors. “I am repeatedly
struck by how quickly things change,” Mundie says, “from
the light moving during a painting session to seeing the effects
of erosion at my favorite locations on Cape Cod where some of
the gently rolling dunes that I painted a few years ago are now
cut back into dramatic cliffs. I feel a sense of urgency to capture
those fleeting moments when the light seems so perfect, or to
document a place as it appears to me at this instant. ”
While Kate Kern Mundie’s paintings are reminiscent of American
master Edward Hopper – even going so far as to have visited
many of the same locations – she offers a fresh interpretation
and a new expression.
In describing the appeal of Ms. Mundie's work, Fraidoon Al-Nakib,
founder and owner of F.A.N. Gallery, says, “The vibrant
color harmonies and juicy surfaces in Kate Mundie's paintings
are a feast for my eyes, inspire my mind, and move my spirit.”
About the Artist
Kate Kern Mundie is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts and the University of Pennsylvania. Mundie lives
in South Philadelphia with husband and fellow artist James Mundie
and their young sons, Declan and Aidan. For examples of her work,
please visit www.mundieart.com.
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