Contradictions Closing Party at Beyond Coffee, Hyderabad

Art & Auction Event By Sayyad Shaiek

Karen Rempel is hosting a charity 'silent' auction in association with 7-ia Cares indatio and Pitars. The event will be held on the final day of her Contradictions Solo Art Show at Beyond Coffee. There will be three paintings for auction with full proceeds going to Tea Cares on that evening of the 31st August at 7pm. Please join us for an evening of Art and Introspection.

India has been the inspired backdrop for Canadian artist, Karen Rempel, for the past two years. Where better to observe the contrasts between nature and the imprint that humanity has made upon it. From the timeless boulder-strewn landscape of Hyderabad, where today's modern high-tech meets ancient landforms, often impossible looking rock formations, to the mystical region surrounding Hampi, where ancient graying temples stand in stark contrast to the colourful humanity thriving about their bases.

Karen has managed to capture the essence of these contrasts with her alla prima plain aire techniques. Many of her works have been created live on-location or from photographs that she has clicked while exploring the countryside. Karen has focused on three themes while in India.

The Human Nature series uses oil medium to study her subjects in a more detailed and realistic style. Smaller vividly coloured works often make you feel like you are peering through a portal to another era. Karen's study of colour, light, and shape will no doubt trigger your own memories of similar experiences in your own life.

The Contradictions series shows the contrast between humans and nature in Hyderabad. The surge of humanity thrust upon the landscape of Hyderabad are highlighted in this series. Trees and soil changes rapidly over time, but these rock formations have been witness to many generations. Let your imagination wander as you take a peek at what Karen has captured on canvas.

DNA series (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is something that fascinates Karen and has inspired her latest series. DNA is "natures blueprint" and interconnects every living thing on the earth. The fact that we are all virtually identical yet each unique in our own way has given Karen endless opportunity to lay down on canvas a contemporary style of the very basic element of nature that has been around since the beginning of life on our planet. Some of these works may remind one of images from the Hubble Space Telescope- but then why wouldn't it? It is fitting that Karen has interconnected stellar observations with the micro models of DNA.

August 31 - Art Event for Charity at Beyond Coffee sponsored by Pitars

- Contradictions -
Solo art show by Karen Rem pel August 23 — 31, 2013
Beyond Coffee, Rd 36, Jubilee Hills

About the artist: Karen Rempel is an artist trained in Canada. She has spent many years travelling the world and this experience is reflected in her work. During her time spent in India she has been working with Sayyad Shaiek who has curated and assisted many emerging artists in Hyderabad as well as across India. Together they have held over 66 art related workshops and events with her "Anything Art"