Kevin Kepple

Kevin Kepple utilizes a unique combination of assorted glues, handmixed inks, and varnishes to create his richly textured, luminescent abstract paintings. While these works may at first appear to be comprised of random and haphazard patterns, the fluidity and immediacy reveals itself to be thoughtfully applied and deliberately weaved. Amazingly, the movement, energy, and emotion conveyed by Kepple's work is in direct contrast to his chosen medium. Kepple is a Washington, DC, based artist who grew up in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.

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  • Holsopple Minor, 2010, glue medium and ink on birch panel, 16 x 12 inches
  • Byzantine II, 2009, glue medium and ink on Baltic birch panel, 30 x 60 inches
  • Prince Gallitzin, 2008, glue medium and ink on birch panel, 72 x 72 inches
  • Skin III, 2011, glue medium and ink on birch panel, 12 x 8 inches
  • Rust Puddle, glue medium and ink on birch panel, 12 x 12 inches
  • Fossil Major, 2007, glue medium and ink on Baltic birch panel, 24 x 72 inches
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Kevin Kepple

Kevin Kepple utilizes a unique combination of assorted glues, handmixed inks, and varnishes to create his richly textured, luminescent abstract paintings. While these works may at first appear to be comprised of random and haphazard patterns, the fluidity and immediacy reveals itself to be thoughtfully applied and deliberately weaved. Amazingly, the movement, energy, and emotion conveyed by Kepple's work is in direct contrast to his chosen medium. Kepple is a Washington, DC, based artist who grew up in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.

Personal

Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. April 16, 1971

Exhibitions

2010
'Of Itself' at The Athenaeum - Alexandria, VA
 
'Art Scouts' Arlington Arts Center - Arlington, VA
2009
'Dallas Art Fair' - Dallas, TX
 
'Aquaart Miami art fair' Aqua Wynwood - Miami FL
 
'Transformer' auction - Washington, DC
 
'Summer Show' Kathryn Markel Fine Arts - New York, NY
 
'Poison' at Curious Matter - Jersey City, NJ
 
'2009 WPA-Curator's Choice' Art auction - Washington, DC
2008
'Hidden and Revealed' Maryland Art Place - Baltimore, MD
 
'Turning the Page' Washington Project for the Arts - Washington, DC
 
Solo Exhibition - Addison/Ripley Fine Art - Washington, DC
2007
'Pink' Auction benefiting The Susan G.Komen Foundation - Atlanta, GA
 
'Supple' - Washington, DC
 
'Colorfield.remix:Saturated' - Bethesda, MD
 
'artDC' - Washington, DC
 
'2007 WPA/Corcoran-Curator's Choice' auction - Washington, DC
2006
'Flash3' Flashpoint Auction' - Washington, DC
 
'Transformer' auction - Washington, DC
 
Solo Exhibition - Addison/Ripley Fine art - Washington, DC
2005
'ART Registry'  - Washington, DC
 
'AREA' The University of Maryland - College Park, MD
 
'Hughes House' special exhibition - Washington, DC
 
'2005 WPA/Corcoran-Curator's Choice' Art auction - Washington, DC
 
'State of the Art-A Mid-Atlantic Review' - Arlington, VA
2004
'Hot Damn, Fresh Art' - Washington, DC
 
'Hickock, Warner, Cole' - Washington, DC
 
'WPA/C: Anonymous' - Washington, DC
 
'2004 WPA/Corcoran-Curator's Choice' Art auction - Washington, DC
2003
'Altscape: Environments Unseen' - Washington, DC
 
'Hickock, Warner, Cole' - Washington, DC
 
'American Lung Assoc. Annual Children's Asthma Auction' - Washington, DC
 
'Twist #7' Washington, DC
 
'2003 WPA/Corcoran-Curator's Choice' Art auction - Washington, DC
2002
'Hickock, Warner, Fox' - Washington, DC

Selected Collections

  • US Embassy, Nepal
  • US Embassy, Jamaica 
  • Washington DC City Hall Art Collection
  • German Marshall Fund

Selected Publications

2007 Mid-Atlantic edition of New American Paintings

Current exhibition

Jackie Battenfield - "Field Notes"
Open April 21st to June 2nd

latest news and projects

Posted May 10th, 2012
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Friday, May 11, 6:30pm
Hamiltonian Gallery
1353 U Street, NW

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