Darlene
Kerns - Contempory/Abstract/Fire Sculpture
Darlene Kerns began her sculptural studies in 2003 as an apprentice. She continued
her graphic arts education while also pursuing her intrest in the fire arts.
Her strong interest in nature and sience brought her to San Francisco in 2006
where she began her studied of flamable liquids and fire effects. She work exclusively
with steel and fire effects. Darlene kept sculpting intensively. Establishing
strong working relationships with fine art foundries. Chris Sorensen being her
friend and mentor, It is at this time that Darlene first understood that sculpture
was the unquwstionable voice, which would allow her to be true to herself while
also giving back. Darlene’s sculpture express her strong affinity with Nature
and her genuine love for all human feelings. Wheather she is sculpting from
her heart or using memories from her past, she uses nature’s raw forms to narrate
the struggles and joys of her pieces. Darlene often finds beauty and truth in
life’s challenging times. Her passionate observation of the human soul and of
its distortion by what life has given her a profound knowlage of human nature.
Together with her sculpting skills, it enables her to capture the individuality
of her subjects and to create sculptures that express strong and vital emotions.
In addition to her sculpture and fire effects work, inspired by her new surroundings,
Darlene Kerns created this web-sight for Artists by the Artists.
ARTISTS
STATMENT My
sculpures are about spirituality, the elements, loss, groth, pain and love.
They explore life’s continual cycle of tearing down and rebuilding. They are
about the duality between loss and growth. I canot see one without the other.They
are one in the same. I ask how is it possible that we have the capabilities
to hate, kill, and destory while others and even the same person can love so
deeply, show compassion with out limitations, and have faith and hope at all
costs. I try to see all of what life presents to me everyday. Inside this reality
my heart and mind travels through utter despair and sheer elation. I am constantly
reminded that I am living and I am blessed beyond words. I feel the responsibility
as an artist to reveal truth and remain humble. I want to speak for those who
are too frequently forgotten or ignored and to pay honor to fellow creators...
To inquire about this artist, please call 559-237-4934 or Email. Flame
