About ‘'Ruri-iro'’ by Kim Rijntjes
A figurative work of blue wire & blue pigment.
The bright blue color (Ruri-iro) of lapis lazuli is reminiscent of the deep blue color of the ocean & sky.
The loose threads give movement & alienation to Kim's works. Female figures, sensuality, strength & vulnerability are a common theme in her works.
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Kim's surprising style
Kim Rijntjes' art takes us into a world of emotionsKim Rijntjes shows contemporary portraits of women as they are rarely seen: she doesn't hold a face still, she lets it move, almost breathe. She builds a face from threads, charcoal and colour. Threads break and wander across the surface. Her chosen medium is unusual. Where most artists reach for a pencil or brush to set down an outline, Kim reaches for thread.
Through embroidery, both by machine and by hand, she lets the embroidered line do the drawing.…
