JARED KONOPITSKI  "STORIES"

AUGUST 1, 2017 – SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

About "Stories"
Each painting is a window into a story that never existed. The titles of each piece tell a part of that story, but leave it to the viewer to fill in the rest. I want the viewer to imagine and paint pictures in their mind and visualize, in their own way, how the stories end and begin. Some of the pieces are painted on existing or used images in order to create further narrative depth. This was all in a tribute to my first piece given to the KVIE Art Auction years ago. I created a painting on top of a found used canvas from a local thrift store. The title of the piece was several sentences long and intended as a piece of a story as opposed to a traditional title. This approach led to many other stories given to KVIE and eventually resulted in this show. Come prepared to view the images, read the stories and maybe even share where tales take you. - JK

About Jared Konopitski
Jared Konopitski is an artist living and working in Sacramento, California. Jared works in many mediums, however, primarily with acrylic paintings. His work has been exhibited at galleries, festivals, and museums across the US and Internationally including: The Smithsonian, Washington D.C., The Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA and The Mutter Museum, Philadelphia, PA. His work has been featured in various publications including: The New Yorker, Color Ink Book, and Papercut Magazine. Jared has worked with many clients such as Universal Studios, Showtime, Art O Mat, Turning Art and more. In addition, Jared has curated numerous gallery shows and corporate art seminars. In his spare time he enjoys facilitating art workshops, with focus on early art education. To learn more visit www.jaredkonopitski.com.

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The Smalled Robed One was Chosen by the Those Above to Wear the Syrup of Truth and Justice, a Sugar Filled Honor in the Neon Nebulae.

The Blue Nerve Boy Plays Among the Dripping Sweet Dumpling Plants and is Soothed by the Humming of the Spaghetti Leg Flies.

The Ghost Dove Spread Forth It's Wings to Find Peace in hte Skies, the Other Animals Gave Chase, Not So Much for Carnal Reasons, but Because They Knew They Could Not Fly

He harvests the tree orbs during the neon storms so that he has the best of the crop

The Bees Came For The Nectar and The Flower Girl Welcomed the Visitors in Her Solitude Looking Forward to Spring and the Company Associated with Pollination.

He Swung From Morning till Night Pondering if He Was A Small Micro Boy or if He Was in A Giant's Garden.

All the Trout Agreed, the Potted Plant Pools from the Great War Where the Best Fishing Spots for a 1000 Miles.

She was Known as Bubbles, But She Always Hated That Name. She Was a Clean Freak and No One Ever Saw Through That or Noticed Her Amazing Doll Making Skills. (19" x 23")

She Recollected Her Past and Thought About the Ancient City and the Primitive Fights and She Still Believed Each Wrinkle was a Regret. (38" x 48")

They Love Flower Pots But Soon Became Known as Pests in the Neighborhood, Causing More Trouble Than Weeds and Thistles. (20" x 16")

They Showed the Visitors the Dandelions and was able to Create a Mutual Peace Among Them, Known as the Commune of the Meadow. (19" x 23")

He Flung Himself Among the Abstract Architecture Looking for His Morning Breakfast of Right Angles. (30" x 40")