About the art

Artist Statement - March, 2006

In all of Eileen Kane's artwork, line is the most predominant element. Whether depicting single or multiple forms, line is used to develop the sense of volume and motion inherent in Kane's drawings, paintings and wire sculptures. In the charcoal drawings and in the acrylic abstracts, Kane weaves the lines in and through the values and colors, respectively, to build up layers & develop a sense of depth. The wire sculptures are also built from interweaving lines (that also utilize color and reflection in the wires) to develop three-dimensional compositions.

Color is obviously the other important element in nearly all Kane's work, notably in her watercolor figures and abstract paintings. Intense colors are used to emphasize the mood, place, sound and vitality of the pieces.

Texture also is important in Kane's work, especially her abstractions.

While figure is still the predominant subject of Kane's work, she also creates non-representational (abstract) works that suggest landscape, architecture and light.

Another constant factor in Kane's work is her experimentation with new materials and approaches that mirrors her previous career as a research scientist in neuroanatomy.