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Kim Wiggins

“The values, concerns and life of a society are reflected in the art of that society. In reality the artist is the soul of a society. Thus, a work of art must expand beyond the image to a timeless message that is central to both the quality and expression of the work. Throughout history the artist has sought to penetrate the surface of appearance to explore the intimate visions, passions and spirit of their cultural environment. Transcending mere technical ability, the artist must communicate with the hearts of people, places and ideas, for in the end his work alone will stand as monument to that culture” – Kim Douglas Wiggins.
The bold, brilliant and heavily impastoed paintings of Kim Douglas Wiggins (b. 1959, living in New Mexico) have been eagerly acquired by private collectors, corporations and museums for almost three decades. Yet his oeuvre continues to unfold like a time-lapse film of flowers, undulating with the same energy that he packs into each composition. From deep roots in his native New Mexico through the influence of three years in Europe and the inspiration of Expressionism, American Regionalism and Hispanic Folk Art, Wiggins has distilled the very nectar of his environment in canvases that capture the
warmth and texture of subjects that are a part of his soul. Although primarily self-taught he was encouraged to pursue his unique style through guidance and critique from regional masters Alexandre Hogue and William Lumpkins. His only formal instruction came through a master’s class at the Santa Fe Art Institute with his neighbor Henriette Wyeth. Wiggins often cites the influences of Wyeth’s husband, Peter Hurd when discussing sources of influence on his work. Much like Hurd, Wiggins is among only a handful of artists who derive their roots from the passionate terrain that has attracted so many.“K. Douglas (Kim) Wiggins’ landscape paintings dance to deep and joyous music. The colors roll and flow with the New Mexico hills and skies. The paintings are so incomparably vigorous that they seem like those desert plants which bloom in the most adverse conditions, leading one to believe that the artist must have struggled likewise. The truth is quite the opposite: the artist’s gift has been nurtured throughout a lifetime… The artist has been steeped in the light, colors, forms and details of the New Mexico landscape from birth, unlike most of the fabled New Mexico painters past and present who came in from other parts of the world. He grew up on the family ranch near Roswell, surrounded by people who loved art.”
–Author, Suzanne Deats.

(Courtesy of Kim Wiggins)

 

 

 
Day Acalde Burned

Day Acalde Burned

Kim Wiggins

Oil
60" X 40"
$18,000

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