Christine Style
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Stories From the Heart Series 2010-2013 Woodcuts all 22" H x 16" W
Stories of the Heart. a series of woodcuts 2010-2013
I set about to complete a series of ten woodcuts with the concept they would each represent elements related to stories of the heart. The first was one large cut-a-way view of an organic human heart. The other nine use the universally known symbol for the heart, as it allowed me to visually and more graphically play with ideas and patterns. The ‘talk’ or ‘thought’ bubble expands the visual narrative and dialogue. The early works focused on illustrating the inner body, incorporating my interest in anatomical medical illustrations and Indian miniature painting imagery and the last four drew on Renaissance religious and portrait painting postures. Just as stories and meaning form when words are placed together, visual images and pattern do the same. Opportunities to visually layer forms, subjects, and stories are embraced, and viewers are invited to weave in their own interpretations and thoughts.
The book 'Stories From The Heart', produced ten years later, came about when Edward S. Louis agreed to write short stories to work alongside the images.
Visions Series: tributes to visual artists. All acrylic drawings on top of woodcut monotype prints | 11" x 14"
Blurb.com Book
Stories from The Hieat:
Woodcuts by Christine Style with Stories by Edward S. Louis
Published in 2024
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Left to right:
Vision with Hannah Hôch,
Vision with Louis Bourgeois,
Vision with Paul Klee,
Vision with Sonya Delaunay,
Vision with Agnes Martin,
Vision with Frida Kahlo,
Vision with Dada,
Vision with Picasso,
Vision with Ukeoko-Eagle,
Vision with Marc Chagall
