"Kathryn Smith represents the culmination of over a century of refinement of the technique first credited to the early Provincetown printers at the turn of the 20th century.
Kathi Smith’s work has evolved over the past twenty-five years from the initial simplicity of her earliest prints to a far more intense form, then back briefly to a minimalist approach and most recently to a new complexity one does not usually associate with the white-line print.
Kathi Smith has crossed the fine white line with her constant desire to push this print form in the 21st century. She has found a comfort level within the block that has produced remarkable results."
-- James R. Bakker, Guest Curator, Crossing the Fine White Line, New Bedford Art Museum, 2008
"My work draws heavily on the sense of a particular moment in time, whether that moment is conveyed as a representational image or an abstraction. The formal elements of the visual language give me the tools to transform the idea; the process of manipulating these elements to support the theme bring the idea into focus.
Thirty years of technical experience inform the execution of the process. And, over time, the marks made have repeated themselves, forming their own iconology, becoming their own unique signature.
The inherent warmth of the wood, the use of hand tools, the physicality of pulling the print, are all a significant part of the process which plays a part in informing the final print."
from www.kathrynlees...
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The Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM) is a nationally recognized, year-round cultural institution that fuses the creative energy of America’s oldest active art colony with the natural beauty of outer Cape Cod that has inspired artists for generations.
PAAM was established in 1914 by a group of artists and townspeople to build a permanent collection of works by artists of outer Cape Cod, and to exhibit art that would allow for unification within the community.
Integral to the community comprising the Provincetown Art Colony, PAAM embodies the qualities that make Provincetown an enduring American center for the arts, and serves as Cape Cod’s most widely-attended art museum.
As interest in the region’s contribution to American art history continues to grow, PAAM presents an ever-changing lineup of exhibitions, lectures, workshops and cultural events that seek to promote and cultivate appreciation for all branches of the fine arts for which Provincetown is known.
Provincetown Art Association and Museum is located in Provincetown, Massachusetts at the tip of Cape Cod.
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