The
old saying goes, one person’s trash is another’s treasure. That
notion certainly holds true for Kim Wintje, who uses recycled aluminum, wire,
wood, and canvas to create poignant, provocative — sometimes perplexing
— sewn metal sculptures.
As a visual artist, Kim has been experimenting with materials and messages
for over 20 years, primarily using fiber. But it was a collaborative effort
with another artist that opened her eyes to the possibilities that light-weight
metal offered. During a one-year project for a local gallery, Kim and her
partner explored the tradition of ritual art forms, which are often used in
native cultures to “reawaken” — to remind us of an invisible,
yet universal, pathway connecting and uniting human beings with the earth
and all its life forms. continue
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