Shawna Atkins Art: June 2006

Thursday, June 29, 2006

vibrant city inside you

"vibrant city inisde you" 2006 acrylic on canvas, 18 x 23 inches, $135

some say swim

This painting is in progress. THere will be a row of coffins behind the water..eventually

Keyhole

Keyhole, 2006, acrylic on watercolor paper, $85, Shawna Atkins

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Head study

Head study, 2006, acrylic on canvas, Shawna Atkins

Dreammother

Dreammother, 2006, acrylic on canvas, $75, Shawna Atkins

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Empath

Empath, 2006, acrylic on watercolor paper, Shawna Atkins

Artifact2

Artifact2, 2006, acrylic on canvas, 12"x12",$85, Shawna Atkins
Detail - Mirror, Metal, and Bone stitched

Shadow Self

Shadow Self, 2006, acrylic on watercolor paper, 12"x16," $45, Shawna Atkins

Ghost of Me in Arizona

Ghost of Me in Arizona, 2006, Acrylic on canvas, 16"x20, Shawna Atkins, $175

FLOOD!

Flood! 2006 acrylic on canvas, 12"x12", $75, Shawna Atkins

Art Statement

Welcome to A Maladapted Universe filled with Ghost Girls and Stick Souls, mismatched sets of wings and broken bodies.....for you! These apocalyptic landscapes and bodies are abstracted to oblivion to depict the rapidly advancing state of technology, urban decay, generation gaps, forgotten folktales and cultural shifts. Most bodies represent the search for the self in the madness of currency, media, and war of modern American society. As a female artist, I depict mainly female bodies and touch on feminine issues such as abortion, eating disorders, aging in a youth obsessed culture, mental illness, the horror or joy of pregnancy and the marketing of the female body. I combine symbols of these controversial issues with icons that signify traditional female roles such as sewing needles, tea cups, ribbons and aprons. This illustrates the quest for a valid role as a female with precious rural roots in the modern south. As a visual artist, I am wide eyed watching the world spin faster and retelling the story in images...because I feel completely compelled to do so.

My work is for sale. I would be delighted if you wanted a piece! Please contact me for info on pricing or for any other information. I would love to hear from you.
crushedpine@yahoo.com
shawna.atkins@gmail.com

Shawna Atkins Art