artUS 26

Profile
Interview with Kris Knight
by Otino Corsano

The 2009 - 1 issue of artUS features
my interview with painter Kris Knight.
Kris' new solo exhibition
"Farewell Log Cabin"
opens Thursday June 18th 6-9PM
at Katharine Mulherin Contemporary
Art Projects in Toronto.

Farewell Log Cabin
New Paintings by Kris Knight
June 18-July 18th, 2009
Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects, 1082 Queen Street W, Toronto 416.993.6510
Opening Reception is Thursday June 18 6-9PM
For more information contact Katharine Mulherin at info@katharinemulherin.com

The following is an excerpt of the artUS article:

There’s too much pressure if you have to paint a live person, so even if I start off with a photographic reference,
I usually drop it halfway through.
I also often add elements of myself to the portraits,
however unconsciously.

Kris Knight "Meeting Point", Oil on Canvas, 14 x 18 inches 2009