Kristine Schomaker

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    • Compass Rose, 643 Project Space Oct 2021
    • Sculpture Garden at High Beams July 2021
    • Art Under Cover Shoebox Prjcts Sept 2019
    • Let Me Eat Cake Too, Blue Roof Studios
    • Steve Seleska, Taj Art, August 2018
    • Let Me Eat Cake at PØST July 2018
    • Shoebox at Blue Roof Studios, June 2018
    • Reality of Nature at Launch LA Sept 2017
    • No Restraint at Ark Gallery Sept 2017
    • State of the Union, Brainworks, Feb 2017
    • Powers of Nine, Highland 913 Feb 2017
    • Feminist Perspective, Muzeumm 2016
    • Feminist Perspective, Montalban, 2015
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    Running interference- new paintings

    Running interference- new paintings

    This is the title of my new series of work. The title has a couple different meanings. First, it is based on the specific type of paint I use. It is called ‘interference’ paint. “An Interference color is laminated mica pigment that “flip-flops” from a main color to a weak complimentary one. The phenomenon is similar to naturally occurring light interferences such as gas or oil on water, or a butterfly wing. The position of the viewer and the direction of the light source crea
    Reflections… socially constructed ideas of ‘beauty’

    Reflections… socially constructed ideas of ‘beauty’

    I am reposting my reply from comments in my last blog post  because I think it is important and  continues this conversation… My work on body image has always been about a universal dialogue. While I may use myself as a subject, I am discussing issues of feminism and female representation that have been going on for years and years. I am just using my work and myself to keep the dialogue going. I didn’t mean for this post to sound like it was a jab at my own self esteem and s
    New paintings

    New paintings

    Just finished my first four paintings of a new  series. I am in my element again!! #feminism #conceptual #art #community #painting #paint #JacksonPollock #contemporaryart #womenartists #JerrySaltz #DigitalArt #abstractart #contemporary #modern #Facebook #JohnBerger #Abstract #fineart #artists #artist #paints #mixedmedia #arts #feministart #bohemian #abstractexpressionism #Performanceart #patternanddesign #artwork #arthistory #breweryartwalk #Feministarthistory #visualart #dra
    Painting, patterns, progress and  admiring Gerhard Richter

    Painting, patterns, progress and admiring Gerhard Richter

    I have been painting!!! I mean really painting. It feels great. I haven’t painted like this in about 3 years. I have done small stuff like my “Hiding in Plain Site” series and the Avatars and I have also done Mixed media work, but this is different. This is on canvas. I know, it shouldn’t make a difference but it does. I am so excited about this new direction. I am diverging from my usual color palette into something a bit more subdued. While I say that, I look at the paintin

    Binge and Purge… the video!

    The lovely Nina Camplin/Fuschia Nightfire filmed the whole 5+ hours of my first “Binge and Purge” performance/installation  in Second Life. She then edited that down to 25 minutes and then sped it up and added this way cool music. Check it out!!! #losangeles #feminism #conceptual #virtualworld #art #community #painting #avatar #virtualreality #contemporaryart #DigitalArt #LEA #secondlife #contemporary #metaverse #virtualart #cyberspace #virtual #modern #Facebook #lindenendowm
    Support your local artists!! Buy art for the Holidays!!

    Support your local artists!! Buy art for the Holidays!!

    Support In October I opened my studio for the 3rd time for the Brewery Artwalk. As always it was such an amazing experience. I met so many new people, caught up with long time friends and made great connections for myself and the Brewery Artwalk Association. Oh did I tell you? I am now the President of the Brewery Artwalk Association!!! Help me raise money to continue my project “A comfortable skin.” I want to buy 11 more mannequins, plus size/full figured women to make an in
    The Avatars on display… @Create:Fixate a one night art event in DTLA

    The Avatars on display… @Create:Fixate a one night art event in DTLA

    I was honored to be invited to display the avatars at Create:Fixate a one night art event in Downtown LA last night. It was a fun night of art, music, drinks and friends. I hung out by the Avatars and decided to take photos of the people taking photos with them. It was an interesting experience. I wanted to jump out of my skin every time someone grabbed their boobs!!! There were signs saying don’t touch… but alas people still did!! I almost feel violated!! Geesh!!! All in all

    Where art lives!!! (and where I live!)

    #LlynFoulkes #losangeles #feminism #conceptual #art #community #painting #BruceDean #EmilyHalpern #collector #ClaudiaEndler #KevinFlint #show #avatar #TwoBitCircus #TealeHathaway #bodyimage #newmedia #AndreMiripolsky #contemporaryart #DigitalArt #BillLeighBrewer #abstractart #contemporary #metaverse #Cerospace #ChuckSwenson #photography #artgallery #BrendaHurst #cyberspace #ChristopherCooper #Openstudios #gallery #DistopianStudios #modern #Facebook #NicoleFournier #installati
    On being an artist…

    On being an artist…

    Last night I had a lovely evening with my artist friend Jennifer. We went to a few openings and had a great Italian dinner. The best part  of the evening was talking about what it means to be an artist. I don’t mean the talent or creativity or inspiration, although I guess in a way I do, but about the other stuff. The studio visits, trying to get into shows and galleries, supporting other artists, jealousy and self confidence or lack of. Being an artist is hard work. I have t
    The end of an era… or… new beginnings?

    The end of an era… or… new beginnings?

    It  kind of depends on whether you think the cup is half empty or half full as to what you think of my latest virtual performance/installation. Yes, I deleted my entire inventory in Second Life. Or what I was allowed to delete. Turns out I can’t delete my library or calling cards. Well I can delete calling cards, but they just show up again because I still have those friends on my list. AND I am NOT deleting my friends!!! This past Sunday,  I finished the performative aspect
    Saying Good-bye… to Second Life stuff!

    Saying Good-bye… to Second Life stuff!

    Please join me Sunday Oct 20th at 10am pst/slt as I finish the durational performance where I delete the entire contents of my Second Life Inventory. The performance/installation Binge and Purge was going to slowly be played out until the end of December. While I still have the space and  will continue the installation on a conceptual level, I am going to finish the purge and delete my entire inventory on Sunday. One of the main reasons I am finishing tomorrow is because of t
    Post-Brewery Artwalk/Pre-Holiday Art Sale!!! 25% off!!!!

    Post-Brewery Artwalk/Pre-Holiday Art Sale!!! 25% off!!!!

    This last weekend I opened my studio for the 3rd time for the Brewery Artwalk. As always it was such an amazing experience. I met so many new people, caught up with long time friends and made great connections for myself and the Brewery Artwalk Association. Oh did I tell you? I am now the President of the Brewery Artwalk Association!!! Because the holidays are close at hand and in post-Artwalk/inventory clearance fashion, I have decided to hold a weekend only sale. Everything
    Little Abstracts, Big Personalities

    Little Abstracts, Big Personalities

    While I was painting the Avatars, I noticed the drop cloth was forming a really wonderful abstract painting. They measure approx. 4×7 inches and look really great framed. All ready to hang: $40 each                  Ask for pricing on multiples. Plus shipping national and international All signed and titled either “Excess” or “Residuum” and numbered. All original, one-of-a-kind paintings. Drop me an email if you would like to purchase the Little Abstracts. kristineschomaker
    What does it mean to be one-of-a-kind in the digital world?

    What does it mean to be one-of-a-kind in the digital world?

    One of the interesting conversations started from my project “Binge and Purge” is that of the unique, one-of-a-kind work of art in Second Life. You can read a couple blog posts and the comments on Ziki Questi’s blog here and my own blog here and here. Thinking about my own inventory, I don’t believe I have anything that is totally one-of-a-kind.  I have a Japanese Tea House a friend gave me, but he still has a copy and I am sure gave other people copies. I have bought limited
    The fragility of life

    The fragility of life

    When I set out to create a work of art, whether a performance or installation, a painting or collage, I normally don’t have any plans. I might have some thoughts and ideas written out but I do this particular project because it is something I have to express – an idea I have to communicate, some dialogue I have to start, a notion that I have to challenge. The last few projects/performances I have done have been dramatic and extreme: I shaved my head; I did a photography proje
    NEW WORK!!!

    NEW WORK!!!

    So It has been a crazy busy time for me. I just moved to a new loft… _____________________________ I am reconnecting with good friends… I picked up the Avatars from the Beverly Hills Gallery. So glad to have the girls safe at home…LOL _____________________________ I am also working on some new pieces. Right now I have to put any new Avatars on hold until I can get enough money to have them made. In the meantime I had to work on something else. I decided to play around with th
    My life as performance art

    My life as performance art

    A year ago, almost to the day, I had my shoulder length blond hair shaved off. It was one of the most freeing experiences I have ever had. I didn’t know what I would look like with a bald head (Or actually buzzed, as my friend used a #2 razor) but I didn’t care. I had to do it. I was so tired of seeing women in the media (and elsewhere) objectified for their appearance. “Portia Di Rossi cut off her ‘signature’ locks,” “Charlize Theron shaved off her gorgeous blond hair.” Why

    Second Life: A Global Art Community….

    Hi my friends. Wanted to Say Happy New Years!!! Wanted to run something by you and see if I can get some helpful advice. I am going to be writing my Masters Thesis in Art History, on Art in Second Life. I would love some feedback. Here is a brief explanation of what I am thinking…. This study examines the global online art community of Second Life and discusses the diverse artists and artwork as a motivating force in todays postmodern artworld. This art community shares many