ARTIST STATEMENT

Kerri Powers

Exploring the unknown and the revelation is my purpose and intent as an abstract painter. Inspired by our natural surroundings and existentialism, my approach involves layering the emotional impact of color over the subconscious, initially making several marks on the canvas as a navigational point. As an intuitive artist, I’m addicted to the in-between, the magical space where anything is possible and discoverable, and the turmoil of our world is lessened by the vibrance of mixed media and color. I want to bring joy and awareness through my work, hoping it serves as a reminder that we should never take for granted the gifts Mother Nature selflessly gives us. We need every drop of goodness now more than ever, and art and music can heal and connect us like nothing else. It’s powerful.

ARTIST BIO

Kerri Powers

“Painting and writing one’s truth is the key to making a soulful connection. I paint what I feel through my experiences. Our world is spinning off its axis these days, and I work toward having my art reflect the beauty of our natural surroundings, as an essential reminder for us not to take for granted the many gifts Mother Nature has given us.”

Although a new name in the abstract art world, Kerri Powers is an established singer-songwriter who has toured throughout the United States and Europe for over twenty-five years. A synesthete, her creative process involves a crossing of the senses. She has always associated the days of the week, numbers, and months of the year with specific colors and sees colors when hearing music. An intuitive artist, Powers’ paintings are as vibrant and colorful as her songs, flowing with truth and emotion.

“I’ve been lucky. The music has taken me to so many places. The shapes and colors of our world have been inspiring and enlightening both musically and artistically. I’m an intuitive artist, and the process has always been a mystery. I'm never sure where the songs and paintings will go. What’s most exciting is the unknown and the revelation. “

Powers grew up surrounded by music and art. Her paternal grandmother played piano for silent movies, and her mother is an Impressionist painter. Kerri remembers spending a lot of time in her mother’s art studio as a child, where she and her sister would spend hours drawing and painting.

Recently, Kerri has spent more time in her quiet Connecticut art studio, cultivating her Fauvist abstract style, and is working on a new collection. Powers may not be new to songwriting and music, but she’s an exciting new addition to the abstract-expressionist world.