August 9th through November 2nd 2019
Landshapes: The Landscape Reimagined
James Kandt
This exhibition is sponsored in part by sponsorships from: First State Bank & Trust Co; Pratt Glass Enterprises,LLC and Superior Fire Equipment, LLC & Pratt Regional Medical Center
Meet the Artist Opening Reception Friday, August 9th from 6-8pm
James Kandt is a renowned artist out of Wichita. Sales from this exhibit will serve as a fundraiser for the Filley Museum.
“My recent work, the Landshape Series, evolved from a lifelong interest in abstract, non-representational American painting. Although my formal training years centered around Realism, and the onset of Photo Realism, I never lost an interest in abstract composition. I found however, that non-representation brought more frustration to me than successful pieces of art. As a result, I find myself returning to a more natural arena of painting recognizable images in an abstract arrangement of elements. I like to refer to these images as abstract realism, or labor-intensive abstraction.” -James Kandt, Artist Statement
James Kandt is a renowned artist out of Wichita. Sales from this exhibit will serve as a fundraiser for the Filley Museum.
“My recent work, the Landshape Series, evolved from a lifelong interest in abstract, non-representational American painting. Although my formal training years centered around Realism, and the onset of Photo Realism, I never lost an interest in abstract composition. I found however, that non-representation brought more frustration to me than successful pieces of art. As a result, I find myself returning to a more natural arena of painting recognizable images in an abstract arrangement of elements. I like to refer to these images as abstract realism, or labor-intensive abstraction.” -James Kandt, Artist Statement