Malachite, 2023, acrylic on paper, 30 x 22 inches
The Only Sound (Water Lapping), 2023, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 22 x 30 inches
Quiet Night Echo, 2023, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 22 x 30 inches
Love Songs, 2023, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 40 x 36 inches
H.H. (Holding Hands), 2023, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 60 x 50 inches
Gotcha, 2023, acrylic on paper, 60 x 45 inches
All the Colors (For You), 2023, acrylic on hand-dyed paper, 60 x 50 inches
Me, You, Us All, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
Mornings, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 inches
Night Songs, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
Pathways of Time with Gilman Contemporary
Ketchum, Idaho | July 26 - August 23, 2023
Kelly Ording's works explore the fine line between minimalism and representation. Interested in the tonal and textural possibilities of a surface, Ording often begins her compositions by hand-dyeing paper or canvas, creating an element of surprise and playfulness that offsets the mathematical rigor and precision of her use of bold color and line. Central to her work is the interplay of radiating color, unfolding shapes, and patterns.
Ording often uses the word "meditation" to describe the act of line-making, where time for her moves in a poetic manner. The repetition becomes its own way of marking time and thus marking the human experience.
Dynamic in nature, her paintings can be considered a vehicle to explore color theory, where overlapping patterns evolve and release tones. The balance of her compositions allow you to explore the emotive qualities of color.