Kay Sanden-Kolheffer

Balance Various rocks, stones, other objects and materials. Inspired by the movie Star Wars: A New Hope Statement:     Using visual geometry this piece achieves equilibrium with circular and square forms. The tan background reminds the viewer of sand, which is associated not only with the main character Luke's home planet but also with themes of time. There is a small statue of Confuscious at the top center to add religious reverence. The composition is clean and pure, with a white rose accenting the purity of life before tragedy. The most color is found in the blue of the plate, alluding to a positive outlook or good intentions. The stones in the top left are reddish and trickle into the circular motion of the setting, as if an ill force is trying to weasle its way into the purity of the composition. 

  100 rocks installed in plastic rings 100 rocks installed in a microwave 100 rocks installed below a computer

In the Head Digital Photograph "Most people have about 100,000 hair follicles on their head, and lose between fifty and a hundred hairs a day through normal combing, brushing, or fussing" (Ackerman).* A common icon of frustration is pulling one's hair out. Even seeing someone else pull at their hair instills the same feeling within us. We empathize with the negative emotions present in the moment. Perhaps we want to get something off our chests but have no safe space to do so, or it is the only way our emotions can manifest without great damage to ourselves or others. It is often that problems exist only in our minds, in our heads, that we get too upset to hold it in any longer. With so many nerves connecting the hair follicles to our scalp, it is understandable that any movement, tug, or brush will be felt extremely sensitively.  Under Pressure Digital Photograph "A hand moves with a complex precision that’s irreplaceable, feels with a delicate intuition that’s inde...

  Horizontal line Megan Lennon, Artist Horizontal Line Personal Photo

  1. My dad's old guitar . He recently got a newer one so I can finally take this one with me, and playing reminds me of him when I'm lonely.  2. Photos from the Yule Ball in Fall '21 . Featuring my good friends. I keep this next to me bed to keep the memories close.  3. A blue die . My middle school civics teacher gave us all a die for good luck on our exams. It was a pun on her name, Mrs. Disinger, and we would call her Mrs. Dice. This is always in my backpack now. 4. A fulfilled Daruma doll. I got this when I first came to college. It is used to set a goal and encourage one to reach it. My goal was to join the St. Augustine Orchestra, which I finally did last semester, so I was able to fill in the second eye. 5. My violin. This instrument is my baby. I've had this one for about four or five years, and I started learning violin almost nine years ago. Violin, and specifically orchestra, are a huge part of my life and identity.  6. My mom's flute. Only recently did ...

  “Ona” (SHORT) | Art21 Ursula von Rydingsvard -reverent -inviting https://art21.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/von-rydingsvard-ona-still-154-1-1400x788.jpg Scale: The massive height of this piece gives it a grand feeling as it stands above those passing by. It seems out of place because of its size, which causes interest. Color: The bronze patina that coats the sculpture complements the building it is situated near and makes it seem more organic, even though it is completely metallic.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d24d5220744e200015f5674/1572754907719-N6XJMEJACDJC7C683J9Q/Ocean_Voices.jpg?format=2500w Texture: The surface is almost scale-like and very intricately carved.  Rhythm/Movement: The curves of the piece cause the eye to follow along its length in a rhythmic motion. For such a large piece, it seems to bend and flow as if it were a living creature.