Discover The Colorful Power Of Kristopher Naeger Art

By Cathy Mercer


There is much that is appealing about Kristopher Naeger art. One of the strongest aspects might be the colorful power of his images. These are works that embrace, or rather, promote color in its most vibrant possibilities.

Kristopher has exhibited in such diverse places as France, Costa Rica, Missouri and Louisiana. Wherever he has displayed work, he has spent some time either living or visiting there. Though his studios show evidence of a rich and busy artistic life, the distinctive style he has remains with him. His family actually survived Katrina's assault on New Orleans. His studio there had water right up to the entrance, but he was able to use his art exhibits to move forward past that time.

When you encounter his website, you clearly see splashes of color and design that clearly show his personality. He offers three collections for viewing, including Abstract Flowers, Abstracts and Cityscapes. Though he incorporates varied techniques and compositional elements, there is a unity to his work gained by his consistent use of bold colors, lines and shapes.

The Cityscapes collection is interesting to browse through. The first set has one or two buildings on backgrounds filled with vivid colors. As you casually look through each subsequent set, though, the number of buildings and their details increases. The skies become more varied, and what might have been one city block gives way to what might be many more.

There are two series of entitled Abstracts. The first includes studies of line and movement with broad strokes of bold acrylics. There is much complexity in this set, though not evident at first glance. It takes some time to realize that there are numerous patterns and details throughout. The second moves away from linear constructions to motifs that are highly repetitive. These resemble a corn cob or a bee hive. The shapes are crowded closely together, encouraging contemplation and looking carefully.

His Abstract Flowers collection includes four acrylics of seemingly common flowers. Daisies, a large sunflower, fuchsia, and perhaps gladiola gracefully take center stage in their own composition. The artist brush strokes are bold and broad. These are not shy blooms. Rather, they are lovely and huge. The size and bright colors demand attention, and this makes them quite fun indeed.

For anyone that enjoys artist studio tours, it is possible to visit Kristopher's online. He welcomes visitors into his world by displaying his work spaces. He asks that viewers glean something about his artistic process by seeing where he works. The varied rooms are filled with brightly hued paint bottles, canvases begun and finished, framed compositions on walls, and plenty of tables and chairs here and there. Though it is impossible to know exactly what he thinks when creating, one sees the artist's hand in his signature banners. His signature is itself a statement, with clean, crisp letters written with flair.

Kristopher Naeger art is graphic and bold. Part of the power one experiences comes from his creative and confident colors. These make his work distinctive and enjoyable.




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