A GLASTONBURY-based artist and photographer will soon present her exhibition at The Heart of the Tribe gallery.
‘The Colour of Light’ exhibition by Kim von Coels will be available from next month.
The exhibition features a selection of photographic projects, screen prints, original pen & ink drawings and stencil-based paintings as well as showing a selection of her performance art in the form of stop motion short films spanning the last decade.
To coincide with the show, Kim will be launching a book that features a vast collection of her creative photography.
She graduated with a degree in Graphic Design and Photography from Central St. Martins in 2004 and has spent the years since exploring various mediums including drawing, painting, murals, music and performance art as well as her main passion of photography.
After a lifetime of playing with different photographic styles and techniques, both digital and analogue, she has spent the last 6 years honing her skills in the niche area of light painting.
Light painting is a photographic process that involves using handheld light sources to create images during a long exposure.
These light sources are built up over a period of time to create otherworldly, magical and ethereal images that resemble dreams, paintings or stills from a sci-fi movie.
Her pictures are created entirely in-camera during a single exposure, with no digital manipulation or editing.
She said: “I am interested in exploring the possibilities of manipulating light, creating images that could never exist in real life. Using the camera as a tool to make and create pictures, rather than to just point and click.”
A work by Kim called 'Red Lasers'
Kim’s fascination with the manipulation of light has led her to explore other avenues of creative photography including submerging her subjects in water, using projectors to light her subject, and layering several exposures over the top of each other using 35mm film.
Her pictures range from the bright and colourful to the subtle and understated. Some of her photographs have evolved into a series of unique screenprints which share the influences of strong female forms, geometric patterns, bold lines, colours and shapes.
Combining a mix of traditional screen-printing techniques, as well as hand-cut stencils, they incorporate aspects of pop art, street art and glimpses of inspiration from her Graphic Design background.
Kim added: “For me creating is about enjoyment. I like playing with colours, light, time, layers, fabric, stencils, smoke, mirrors, water and darkness. My images are often centred around empowered women and the female form.
“But also bold, bright, graphic shapes, pop culture, nature, and traditional hands-on techniques. A big part of my creative process involves spending time with people I love, which is a huge and important part of my inspiration and motivation.”
For more information regarding ‘The Colour of Light’ please visit our website: https://heartofthetribe.com/event/the-colour-of-light/ The exhibition will take place at The Heart of the Tribe gallery from April 7 to May 8.
Kim will be offering light painting experiences during the last week of her exhibition from April 30 to May 8.
People are invited to book a session at her pop up studio and let her create a bespoke portrait or have a go at doing light painting themselves.
Perfect for individuals or groups and suitable for all ages.
The gallery is open from 11am to 5pm daily except Wednesdays.
Entry is free and no pre-booking is required to visit during normal working hours. For out of hours viewings please email gallery@heartofthetribe.com
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