Katherine Leighnor, through the use paint, describes relationships between matter and energy. Leighnor’s luminous paintings are her response to the phenomena of Sunspots, the cyclical increase of electromagnetic activity that occurs on the sun, and how their radiant energy might affect the rhythm of our own lives.
Centered upon the phenomenon of Sunspots, Katherine Leighnor creates paintings which radiate with both light and motion. The translucent, luscious colors and mysterious markings draw the viewer into a realm without gravity. Katherine Leighnor writes about her focus on Sunspots, Begun in 1997, this series is about the electromagnetic energy of our sun that manifests in the appearance of Sunspots that cycle approximately every eleven years. Through these captivating paintings, Leighnor makes us aware of changes, both on the Sun, on Earth and in our own lives.
Katherine Leighnor was born in Kansas and received her BFA from the California Institute of the Arts. She lives and works in Los Angeles. Leighnorâs work is in numerous public and private collections including the Banana Republic and Gap collectionâs in San Francisco.
Katherine Leighnor
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Katherine Leighnor, through the use paint, describes relationships between matter and energy. Leighnor’s luminous paintings are her response to the phenomena of Sunspots, the cyclical increase of electromagnetic activity that occurs on the sun, and how their radiant energy might affect the rhythm of our own lives.
Centered upon the phenomenon of Sunspots, Katherine Leighnor creates paintings which radiate with both light and motion. The translucent, luscious colors and mysterious markings draw the viewer into a realm without gravity. Katherine Leighnor writes about her focus on Sunspots, Begun in 1997, this series is about the electromagnetic energy of our sun that manifests in the appearance of Sunspots that cycle approximately every eleven years. Through these captivating paintings, Leighnor makes us aware of changes, both on the Sun, on Earth and in our own lives.
Katherine Leighnor was born in Kansas and received her BFA from the California Institute of the Arts. She lives and works in Los Angeles. Leighnorâs work is in numerous public and private collections including the Banana Republic and Gap collectionâs in San Francisco.