Kathy Kissik, N.C.$ (No Common Sense), 2019
mixed media, 70 x 40 inches (177.8 x 101.6 cm)
24,000 USD
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Mixed media; misaligned N.R.A. shooting targets on antique Braille Declaration of Independence and Constitution, gravity black light absorbing oil paint, correction fluid, 22k gold leaf, imitation gold leaf, 14k gold leaf, ink, gouache, varnish on 8×10” wood panels.
This is an artwork about misdirection. Targets and the Eye of Providence symbol  painted on the surface of the braille paper give form and structure to a letterless  historic document. They read as hieroglyphics. The mix of real and imitation gold leaf dazzles and underscores the idea of  convoluted values.  What is being said here? What is the message? How does information translate out of context? Mesmerizing in its rhythm, the central target is composed of NASA developed light absorbing oil paint. The overall feel is of a relic (Oopart) from the future.

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