Charles Keiger
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Bio
 Painter
Charles Keiger uses oil
and mixed media on wood and canvas to present a fresh take on how
precision in gesture, design, color, and sparse details can reveal the
tremendous depth of anxiety and emotion. His paintings symbolize
universal feelings of experience and understanding that connect with
the viewer. Charles Keiger describes his works, stating
“Paintings communicate to us from a place that is not seen, but
felt. It is a reflection of our inner life. Colors and
symbols are the vehicles I use for this task." Keiger is an
excellent technician and provides a solid painterly base for the visual
magic he creates.
Charles Keiger is an Atlanta-based artist known for his work representing southern gothic and magical realism. Featured in Art & Antiques magazine as an artist emerging on the national scene, Keiger has shown his work in a series of one-man and group shows presented throughout the southeast, as well as New York City. His work has been collected in 200 private and corporated collections, including the MGM Grand Las Vegas, Joel Katz, and Halle Berry. Keiger holds a BFA from the University of South Carolina, Coulmbia, and an MFA from the University of Georgia in Athens. Artist Statement
"What
I enjoy about painting pictures, is the ability to create a world never
before seen, a place with its own rules, values and characters. The
elements in my paintings are based on real world objects; trees,
flowers, buildings, people. In creating a composition, what excites me
is combining these elements and presenting them to the viewer in a way
that makes them stop and wonder, what is going on here? There is an
implied narrative in my paintings and the viewer is free to interpret
the story as they choose. I have always felt the artist’s job was to
depict an alternative way of looking at the world, to offer a window
into possible realities.
As a person I am attracted to those absurd moments in life that offer a sense of clarity. Those brief occasions that occur where you say to yourself ,"I am overjoyed to be a part of this thing called life". When I paint I attempt to convey that emotional state to the viewer." |