Artist Information:
Kc Wilkerson
Hacienda Heights, CA
United States
Member Since: May 2008
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Artist Statement:
Years ago, I picked up a
second-hand camera in a
pawnshop outside Orlando,
Florida. I was lucky enough to
be heading out to Europe for
six months and needed a camera
quickly. Upon landing in
Paris, I started taking
pictures and haven't stopped
since.
I have a strong background not
only in art, but in theatrical
lighting design, which I
believe significantly informs
my work. I'm drawn,
repeatedly, to three aspects
of photography - composition,
light, and contrast. Any one
of the three can inspire;
finding all three together can
be thrilling. Spending time
relating to the subject of the
photograph in order to compose
the piece is the most intimate
part of the process for me.
Light, in particular, plays a
great part in my work: often
stronger from the side and
back of the subject, rather
than the front. And of course,
light and shadow together
often provide extreme
contrast, which defines many
of my pieces.
My curiosity about the “big
questions” of life and death
has manifested itself into a
lifelong fascination with how
we grieve those who have left
us and how we honor our
ancestors. This took root
early in my youth, when ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Upcoming Show:
LAMENT - A new series of black
and white photography by KC
Wilkerson
July 5 - August 2, 2008
Night Gallery
201 N. Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.973.8477
Opening reception during the
monthly Santa Ana Art Walk -
Saturday, July 5 at 7pm with
the artist in ...
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Artist Galleries:
Night Gallery
201 N. Main St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714.973.8477
Beginning July 5, 2008...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
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Kc Wilkerson's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Kc Wilkerson's Portfolio.
Years ago, I picked up a second-hand camera in a pawnshop outside Orlando, Florida. I was lucky enough to be heading out to Europe for six months and needed a camera quickly. Upon landing in Paris, I started taking pictures and haven't stopped since.
I have a strong background not only in art, but in theatrical lighting design, which I believe significantly informs my work. I'm drawn, repeatedly, to three aspects of photography - composition, light, and contrast. Any one of the three can inspire; finding all three together can be thrilling. Spending time relating to the subject of the photograph in order to compose the piece is the most intimate part of the process for me. Light, in particular, plays a great part in my work: often stronger from the side and back of the subject, rather than the front. And of course, light and shadow together often provide extreme contrast, which defines many of my pieces.
My curiosity about the “big questions” of life and death has manifested itself into a lifelong fascination with how we grieve those who have left us and how we honor our ancestors. This took root early in my youth, when ... |
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