Douglas A. Kinsey : Charcoal Drawings

“Looking at my work the viewer should consider them as configurations of spiritual geography. In this manner I refer them as “Interior/Exterior Landscapes”. The primary shape will refer to geological forms found in geographical landscape. As such they mark unspoken borders much like a rock cairn would…”

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‘The Pushback 5′
Charcoal Drawing
48 x 42 in
2009
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‘Borderline Revisited 10′
Charcoal Drawing
48 x 42 in
2009
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‘The Pushback 28′
Charcoal Drawing
42 x 32 in
2009
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‘Borderline Revisited 15′
Charcoal Drawing
42 x 28 in
2009
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‘Borderline Revisited 5′
Charcoal Drawing
42 x 36 in
2009
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‘Borderline Revisited 8′
Charcoal Drawing
48 x 42 in
2009
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Doug approaches the development of his imagery with an expressed Zen-like economy. The strong subtle spiritual component remains as the most compelling attitude seen in his work. This abiding stillness expressed in the dark forms can at times produce a roaring sense of complete mystical silence. During this experience the viewer is asked to join and participate in the deeper mysteries which can occur during profound moments of inner-contemplation. By allowing the physical landscape aspects of his Ohio River Valley home to influence his primary shapes and forms a strong organic quality is defined. Doug’s work articulates the combining of the intellect with the spiritual truths to be found in nature. bio

Douglas A. Kinsey : Portfolio

Puddle thinking

Imagine a puddle waking up one morning and thinking, “This is an interesting world I find myself in, an interesting hole I find myself in, fits me rather neatly, doesn't it? In fact it fits me staggeringly well, must have been made to have me in it!”

This is such a powerful idea that as the sun rises in the sky and the air heats up and as, gradually, the puddle gets smaller and smaller, it's still frantically hanging on to the notion that everything’s going to be alright, because this world was meant to have him in it, was built to have him in it; so the moment he disappears catches him rather by surprise.

I think this may be something we need to be on the watch out for.

(Douglas Adams)

2 Responses to “Douglas A. Kinsey : Charcoal Drawings”

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1 nikmimms
January 18, 2012 at 7:29 pm

Amazing work!!!
Nik

2 kestrelart
January 18, 2012 at 11:25 pm

I am just discovering charcoal as a medium and wondered why I never used it before. I very much like your images and the sense of this as a spiritual landscape.

Azurebumble