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March Issue 2006
Mary Martin Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, SC, Features Works by Kirsten Moran
Korai a solo show of new paintings
by local artist Kirsten Moran will be featured at Mary Martin
Gallery of Fine Art in Charleston, SC, on view from Mar. 3 through
Apr. 3, 2006.
Young, unique, and invotative, Kirsten Moran has brought a renaissance face to modern figurative work. A masterful technique and striking imagery has made Moran an instant success in Charleston and abroad.
Korai, the title of the show translates to "The Ladies." Moran's inspirations come from strong female figures in her family and others that made impressions in her life. By definition, Kore (maiden) refers to statues depicting female figures, always of a young age, which were created during the Archaic period (600 480 BCE) either as votive or commemorative statues. Wealthy patrons commissioned them either to serve the deities in place of the patron, or as less often was the case, to become commemorative grave markers for members of a family.
Korai statues are the female equivalent of Kouros. There are several distinct differences between the two, with the most significant one being the fact that Kouros statues were almost always portrayed in the nude, while Kore were always clothed. Consequently, when studying the statues, we tend to focus on the development of anatomy in Kouros, and on the development of the dress for the Kore along with the facial expression.
Most of the Kore statues are either life-size or a little smaller, and were developed with the same techniques and proportional conventions as the Kouros equivalents of the same era. With Kore statues, the human anatomy is acknowledged under the clothes but it is not emphasized. Instead, the lines of the drapery form smooth shapes that flow with ease creating a serene, almost hypnotic aura, which is duly complemented by the usual peaceful facial expression and the relative motionless body.
Moran's work is reflective of this ancient sculpture style. Her painting titles such as Freda, Caldonia, Viney, and Clothile, all represent and translate into meaningful depictions of female figures.
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