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Kathleen Kase Burk, American, b. 1950 - d. 2020
Primarily a still life artist, Ms. Burk’s extremely realistic pencil drawings explore the effects of light on arrangements of common objects. In later years, however, her interest in design, particularly grids and centralized geometric designs reminiscent of mid-twentieth century modern art, resulted in a series of large abstract works, some of which are executed in colored pencil. Artist Statement The practice of drawing is much like meditation. The stillness of objects and the revealing quality of light encourage contemplation, reflection, and awareness of emotional states. My arrangements are made up of simple geometric shapes and grid-like patterns, which relate more to modern abstract art than to the traditional type of still life. Design transforms the ordinary and everyday into something elegant and satisfying. Curriculum Vitae EDUCATION “Art New England”, Bennington College, Bennington VT: August 2000 & 2001 MA Art, Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 1980 BA English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 1972 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Art Association of Harrisburg Allied Artists of Johnstown (President: 1984-1990, 2014-2020) Art In Common SELECTED EXHIBITIONS Works selected for inclusion in over 300 juried and invitational shows since 1979, including: "Art of the State”, State Museum of Pennsylvania Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art Biennials, Loretto, PA Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual Exhibitions, Pittsburgh, PA Westmoreland Museum of Art Juried Biennials, Greensburg, PA Hoyt Mid-Atlantic Exhibitions, New Castle, PA Annual Del Mar College Drawing and Small Sculpture Shows, Corpus Christi, TX “New American Drawings, 2003”, Fred R. Kline Gallery, Santa Fe, NM “Drawing Conclusions”, Maryland Federation of Art, Baltimore, MD “Drawing From Perception”, Wright State University, Dayton, OH “American Realism ‘91”, Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV Chautauqua Exhibition of American Art, Chautauqua, NY PRESS The Indiana Gazette - September 4, 2019 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - October 3, 2018 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - March 15, 2005 
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