The Sparkle Series
SEEK TRUTH. SHARE HOPE.
UNCOVERING THE WORLD’S HIDDEN STORIES THROUGH ART.
“Learning and creating are vital to my existence. Art allows me to connect and share hope with others through a broad range of entry points of both history and materials; traditional oil paints and modern mixed media, abstraction, collage, and representational elements. My art encourages people to reflect on the world’s hidden stories – the collective core – while exploring our unique layers and pasts.” –Kirsten K
Seeking Truth. Looking for meaning, structure, and the stories of the world. Each painting of Kirsten K’s latest series entitled “The Sparkle Series” (2025) goes on a journey, delving deeper and deeper into darkness. At points during the process it can feel hopeless and directionless. There is no form, there is uncertainty and vulnerability. Kirsten pushes the layers as far as she can, often ending up in variations of mixed black.
Then there comes a crucial turning point. Kirsten introduces warmth and light in the colour palette slowly, and as the warm colours make their way in, the painting shifts and hope begins to emerge. The sparkles of light carry the viewer into future possibilities. The highlights mimic the patterns of the sun. All while not completely covering the dark parts, as we cannot cover our pasts or shortcomings. Collaged pieces of inspirational text, although covered by paint, still hold their messages to speak encouragement to its audience.
The connection of plant and animal, of life and the living, is brought to the forefront of this series. There is a preserved perfection of wildlife and the natural world. In addition, the process itself resonates with anyone who has experienced these moments of seeking truth and finding themselves in moments of darkness in their life. It is the light and love that carries us through. The viewer is invited to consider how we are entrusted to care for life and then share the hope with others that we must never let go.
