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This is Not my Violin
In this autobiographical series of work, Judith Kindler presents a glimpse into her childhood. Through mixed-media works produced in 2008 and 2009, the artist toys with ideas and emotions that spring from her love of music and ambivalent relationship with the violin. Whether through photo-based encaustics on panels or through a large 21 violin sculptural installation, Kindler’s interest in the subject delves back into her young life and then returns to the present with a reflective and provocative energy.
As a young child, Kindler’s mother made her take violin lessons. She would have to carry her violin case to school on the days when she would go to her teacher’s home directly from school. She was a “skinny” (as the artist puts it) “girl with two long pigtails”. The boys would laugh at her and pull her pigtails and she was convinced it was because of the violin she carried. So one day she told her teacher that her mother gave her permission to end her lessons. Unfortunately her mother had not, and after the teacher called to verify this with her mother, the young girl was in trouble. Her mother allowed her to stop taking the violin lessons but switched her over to piano lessons instead. While a random and un-dramatic childhood story, it reflects upon the beginnings of lifelong impressions that are often time distortions of reality, that are common to all of us and mold our sense of self, our loves and dislikes. Typical in Kindler’s work, she explores the common thread of humanity. Often times psychological, sometimes humorous and generally ambiguous, Kindler’s work reveals the fragile and influential state of mind that ultimately shapes us in responding to life’s experiences.
"My Story", Detail center violin in a 21 violin installation, 2009, Mixed Media sold
"My Story", View of a 21 violin installation, 2009, Mixed Media sold
"The Gift", 2009, 80" X 36", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils sold
"Child with Violin", 2009, 60" X 36", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils .sold
"This is Not My Violin", 2009, 60" X 36", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils . SOLD
"Caged Violin", 2009, 36 " X 30", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils SOLD
"Observing the Violins", 2009, 36 " X 60", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils
"Waiting for the Music", 2009, 36" X 60", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils sold
"Violin First Aid", 2009, 36" X 30", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils SOLD
"Bottle of Violin Resin", 2009, 36" X 24", Mixed Media with encaustic and oils SOLD
"The Audience", 2009, Installation of 15, 8" X 8" X 6" panels, Mixed Media with resin, encaustic and oils sold
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