J.T. Kirkland

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J.T. Kirkland's precise gestures, fractured forms, and layers of color create unique works that challenge viewers' perceptions of space and explore the concept of "the frame" in art.

Artist J.T. Kirkland is known for his ability to achieve clarity and resolution in his paintings through precise gestures, fractured forms, and layers of color. His works challenge viewers' perceptions of surface and space, often exploring the use of "the frame" in art and the intent behind the forms presented.

Since earning his BS from Centre College, Kirkland has exhibited his work in solo shows in major cities such as New York, Washington D.C., and New Orleans, as well as in numerous group exhibitions. He has received several awards and honors, including a Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and an artist residency at the Vermont Studio Center. Kirkland's paintings can be found in the permanent collections of institutions such as the University of Kentucky Art Museum.

Biography

J.T. Kirkland is an artist who uses precise gestures on wood and fractured forms to challenge viewers' perception of surface and space. His works involve four distinct layers, allowing for a shift in the perceived depth of the forms over time. Kirkland's exhibitions have been featured in various cities in the United States, and he has received recognition for his art, including a Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Artist J.T. Kirkland strives to find clarity and resolution in line, color, and form, while challenging viewers' perception of surface and space. To do this, Kirkland's technique involves simple, precise gestures on wood and fractured forms. Kirkland creates his paintings with four distinct layers, allowing the perceived depth of the forms to shift over prolonged viewing. In addition, the fractured space within the painting presents the possible appearance of the whole painting. While being unique in a mechanical and technical sense, Kirkland's works also offer interesting concepts, such as the exploration of the use of 'the frame' in art and the intent behind the forms presented.

J.T. Kirkland received his BS from Centre College and has since had solo exhibitions in cities including New York, NY, Washington, D.C., New Orleans, LA, and Richmond, VA, in addition to many curated group exhibitions across the country. In 2012, Kirkland was awarded a Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. In January 2010, Kirkland was an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center. He received the Robert Riddick Memorial Award from the Rawls Museum in 2009, and in 2007, his work, Synapse, was acquired by the University of Kentucky Art Museum for their permanent collection.

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