Earth Retainers from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

Discovery

Christine A. Kierstead
Earth Retainers, 1980
oil painting
60 x 30 in

“My attraction to contrasting and varied colors, textures and values found in plant forms and architectural fragments is a result of close observation and a respect for the unique visual identity of the everyday object. Unusual viewpoints in my work cause certain spatial ambiguities. The image of the steps and he bird of paradise bushes is from my Italian grandparents’ (Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rosi) home in California. The sandstone wall was by my grandfather.”

Earth Retainers is one of many works in which the artist renders a small area in minute detail. Here, she is primarily concerned with illusionistic detail and variety of textures.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources.

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Columbia, South Carolina

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