2007 Indian Wells Arts Festival Poster
"GateKeeper"
byKristin DeSantis
18x24
Kristin is a contemporary metal and mixed media artist who personally performs all of the creative aspects of her work. After her BFA in painting and illustration ftom college, she began her career in advertising and design work for a prominent New York City ad agency.
Working through a process she created herself, Kristin begins with a standard sheet of 3/16” aluminum creating her “metal canvas”. This involves a process of cutting out areas of the metal with a hand-held plasma torch, welding to build up layers, and carving the metal to achieve a bas relief. Then, she begins the painting process with multiple layers of transparent oil paints. After many finishing steps, each piece is sealed with a epoxy clear-coat and assembled.
"The human form has always intrigued me — the musculature, the movement and the soul. I love working with metal because of the physical aspect involved and continually gain inspiration in the ability to transform a rigid sheet of metal into an impressive form of beauty and grace. The combination of metal along with the images portrayed reflect personal themes for me — strength, solitude and individuality. They are intuitive responses to the balance between masculine and feminine energies."
Each limited edition poster is hand signed by the artist.