Kelly Pretty

2008 Selection of works

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Most recent paintings

Paintings 2010

Special Project ICA, London

Special Project Page One, London

Special Project Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid

Special Project Regina Sofia, Madrid

Special Project Tate Modern, London

On Being Pakeha Now 2009

2008 Selection of works

Drawing with Thread

Original mono Paintings/ Prints

The Painters Last Pot Luck Dinner

Inspired from a dream of flying through the last supper in 2004. It took me four years to figure out how I would paint my own ' Last Supper'.

I believe all people are golden

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 200cm

£1,200.00

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Phillip Guston

At my dinner party there would be Phillip Guston in the Directors chair, soaking it all in

Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Francis Bacon

At my dinner party there would be Francis Bacon. This painting was a particularly difficult channel.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Picasso

At my dinner party there would be Pablo Picasso.
I was lucky enough to visit one of Picasso's Museums during the time of working on this series and feel a personal audience with him.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Jean Dubuffet

At my dinner party there would be Dubuffet. This was a joyful painting to create.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Giotto

At my dinner party there would be Giotto.
I was lucky enough to visit the Arena Chapel in Padua, Italy and really feel the man.

When painting this series I came to realise that those I admired so much were difficult to find photos of their person. It was about their work, their dedication to the truth that was to be found. This warmed my heart.

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Giotto
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Kathe Kollwitz

At my dinner party Kathe Kollwitz would be present.
Not only was she an inspiring Artist, also an inspiring human being and soul.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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All are Gold

All human beings are golden and no one artist whom I admire is more important than another.
Each one has contributed to the Truth of creation

Original
Bronze Powder on card, mounted on board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Paula Modersohn Becker

At my dinner party there would be Paula Modersohn Becker. A young woman lost too early who has inspired me at numerous times, in life and Art.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Munch

At my dinner party there would be Edvard Munch.
Munch was the first in the series to appear. Though levitating.
The final thrust into creating this series was visiting the Baselitz show at the Royal Academy.

Munch has been the most constant influence in my Art.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Emil Nolde

At my dinner party there would be Emile Nolde. The strength of a human and conviction for his Art. Again following the Baselitz exhibition I was reminded of my vision of the last supper and realised I could do it in the way I was inspired.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Rousseau

At my dinner party there would be Henri Rousseau.
This was the most simple of the paintings, reflecting the character of the man. He was a joy to paint.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Henry Darger

At my dinner party there would be Henry Darger.
He was one of the biggest influences on me during my masters.
He sits masturbating, as he was placed in a psychiatric hospital for masturbation as a child. He choose to appear to me in this way. I felt great sadness when capturing him.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on card mounted board
30cm x 15cm

£300.00

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Josh Ritter, young painters and Fairy Arabella

Listening to the singer and musician Josh Ritter, tuning into another generation of painters and the guidance of my Fairy Arabella.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
76cm x 51cm

£700.00

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The Chronic

A4 including border. Printed on textured watercolour paper. Also available in A5 size for £10

Limited Edition
29.5cm x 20.5cm
Edition of 35

£20.00

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Janet in all her fame and awkwardness

In memory of the New Zealand writer Janet Frame

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
25cm x 20cm

£400.00

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Janet in all her awkwardness

In memory of the New Zealand writer Janet Frame

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
40cm x 30cm

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The Maker

Inspired by a visit to the Van Gogh Museum and reading, A kind of Bible.

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
50cm x 40cm

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The Sower

From a series inspired by a visit to the Van Gogh Museum and reading A kind of Bible

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
60cm x 45cm

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Sorrow

Inspired by a visit to the Van Gogh Museum and reading, A kind of Bible

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas
60cm x 50cm

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This is what I see upon your third eye

Following a meeting with a friend whom I saw this symbol appear upon her head

Wood, acrylic paint and carving
31cm x 17cm

£100.00

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How do you paint kindness

Currently I do not know where this painting is. It was donated to a gallery for fund raising. The exhibition never took place and my emails never replied to.

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Acrylic on board

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Kindness

After spending months with post it notes around my house reading, 'How do you paint kindness' this was one of the outcomes

Original
Acrylic and bronze powder on canvas