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‘Untitled (Palette knife no. 2)’. Kavir Mootoo, 2021. Acrylic on 12”x24” canvas board. (Unframed) (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:03:13 +0000

‘What is art?’ came to mind for me often in the last few weeks. There is work done with a high level of technical skill and work done without any formal art education. Is one worth more than the other? This I believe is up to an individual to decide for themself.

The explanation that makes sense to me is one given by a friend a few years ago - that art is one person’s expression of their soul possibly with the result that a viewer connects with theirs. I like this. It feels inclusive and challenges the art world, the pricing and value of art. Who for example decides that a painting is worth millions of dollars...... and should it???

This is the second piece I did with a new palette knife. It is my art - expressing myself in a way that felt most authentic. I could say that 'I’m excited, calm, intrigued, inquisitive' but to paint these emotions/states is a whole other ballgame. I would eg be able to give rise to a stroke that had its origin in a recess of me that I didn’t even know existed before meeting it at that instant. It is this that I create for.

Offered as part of the #artistsupportpledge (please see photos for details).

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‘Freedom no. 18 – True Freedom/Iguana’. Kavir Mootoo, 2021. Acrylic on 15”x30”. (Framed) (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:51:03 +0000

I got a palette knife and whenever I get a new tool for art, it’s the most exciting thing. It’s said that when learning something new, to learn the rules first and then they can be broken or so that they can be broken. I understand this but I like to jump into it, to let the tool (and the moment) speak to me - not letting a video or an article influence what will happen. With this piece, in which I’m continuing working with greens, different tools came out (wedges, brushes and my fingers). It felt great to play, to experiment and let the tools and the paint and the canvas and my intuition lead the way.

Offered as part of the #artistsupportpledge (please see photos for details)

#kavirmootooart

#expressyourself

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‘A kind of freedom.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2018. Acrylic on 16″ x 20″ canvas board. 20″ x 24″ framed. (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 15:53:29 +0000

Freedom seems to be a word that comes to mind when I paint. The freedom to create as I want. But is it really freedom? Aren't we influenced by what we hold inside and where our mind and heart are?

Starting this piece, I was interested in the pure joy of making brushstrokes, feeling the paint and using different amounts of pressure and then the idea of approaching a clearing in the forest came up - ever so slightly.

Landscapes seem to be often in the back of my mind when it comes to painting - it is after all one of the first things we learn in art class. It's a good memory and I like having nature as an inspiration.

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Untitled. Kavir Mootoo, 2018. Acrylic on 16″ x 20″ canvas board. (Framed.)

kavirmootooart — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 13:57:56 +0000

The colour 'red' strikes a strong, joyful chord with me - it's the colour I feel most connected to. 'They' say that blue is the calm colour but red makes me feel alive, connected and thus.....calm.

This painting is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge

The #artistsupportpledge is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world.

The concept is a simple one. Artists and makers post images of their work to sell for NO MORE than TT$1400 (US$200, £200, €200, ¥20000) each (not including shipping.) Anyone can then buy the work. Every time the artist or maker reaches TT$7000 (US$1000) of sales they pledge to buy another artist’s work for TT$1400 (US$200). This is open to artists all over the world and is to encourage a more democratic, equal and open economy for all artists and makers.

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Untitled (Matte red). Kavir Mootoo, 2019. Acrylic and 3D paint on 7″ x 9″ canvas board

kavirmootooart — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:16:34 +0000

I like the informality of my small paintings on canvas board like this one. I would place them around the kitchen, on my desk, bedside table, etc to give a little bit of colour and life to a space. They can be easily moved around and propped up against different objects. It’s a great way to add some art to your living space or office. They can stand alone or grouped in 2's, 3's, 4's and/or combined with other art or objects to create a special display.

These small paintings come with easels for displaying. They can, of course, be framed (as shown) and either I can assist here or you can get it done whenever you'd like to.

IN THIS PIECE, I used a new paint - with a matte satin finish and a very small amount of a 3D glossy paint which doesn't catch your eye initially. I like this contrast and element of surprise.

Prices of my small pieces vary between TT$100 (US$15) and TT$300 (US$45) each and are available as part of the 'Artist Support Pledge' on Instagram. Please see photos for details.

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‘Play – blue #2.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2020. Acrylic on 2 4″ x 6″ canvas boards. Framed 10 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:13:11 +0000

Done in an expressionistic, non-representational style, I was playing with different textures and this palette of magenta, blue, metallic white and a violet with glitter. The last 2 shimmer in the light depending on how light falls on to it.

This piece is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world. (Please see photos for details)

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‘Play – blue.’ KAVIR MOOTOO, 2020. Acrylic on canvas board. 8″ x 10″ framed. (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 23:41:11 +0000

I believe everyone should have access to all art and beauty that exists. I believe it should be in what we own, what we wear, where we live, what our environment looks like. I believe it should be what our Zoom meetings look like, what our kitchen looks like, what our work space looks like.

My small paintings are one way I hope to help this happen.

This piece is inspired by our seas.

It is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world. (Please see photos for details)

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‘Oil and the sea.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2020. Acrylic on canvas board. 8″ x 10″ Framed. (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 23:12:00 +0000

I’ve been thinking about the ‘There is Something in the Water’ collection that I did last year that dealt with aspects of the planet's water that I love and ones that cause me concern. Oil from oil spills, pearls and blues (and reefs, coastal erosion, flooding) have been on my mind a lot - the horror of oil spills vs. the blues of the sea and all the life in it. I painted this in response to that. The actual process of gently and softly painting with brushes vs. imposing 3D paint from above in an aggressive manner with little regard for what I was covering heightened the contrast.

This is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world. (Please see photos for details)

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‘Freedom, 2018.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2018. Acrylic on 16″ x 20″ canvas board. (Ready to hang) (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:51:11 +0000

This is one of the first paintings I did on canvas when I started working on canvas again. That was 2018.

Painting this, there was a great sense of freedom, exploration. I had been working on only T-shirts for 4-5 years before and there are things you can do on a hard surface that you can't do on things that move easily. Painting on both surfaces are different and feel equally important to me.

This piece is offered as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world.

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‘Pink and Green Garden.’ Kavir Mootoo, 2018. Acrylic on 5″ x 5″ x 3/4″ canvas. (ready to hang)

kavirmootooart — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 19:55:11 +0000

This was done when I started back painting on canvas after painting on T-shirts only for about 4 years. I had used new tools in this that were given to me and enjoyed the process of working with them in an expressionistic style.

Part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world.

The concept is a simple one. Artists and makers post images of their work to sell for NO MORE than TT$1400 (US$200, £200, €200, ¥20000) each (not including shipping.) Anyone can then buy the work. Every time the artist or maker reaches TT$7000 (US$1000) of sales they pledge to buy another artist’s work for TT$1400 (US$200). This is open to artists all over the world and is to encourage a more democratic, equal and open economy for all artists and makers.

Artist Support Pledge is a Not For Profit company (12613409)©️and ™️ 2020 Matthew Burrows all rights reserved.

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‘Untitled (Red Phallus).’ Kavir Mootoo, 2019. Acrylic on 12” x 16” stretched canvas. (Ready to hang)

kavirmootooart — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:48:24 +0000

‘Red’ has been a favourite colour of mine since childhood. I think it makes me feel alive or fires up something inside of me. The word ‘passion’ comes to mind. This Independence Day in Trinidad and Tobago, let’s live with PASSION TOGETHER - not divided as our recent elections showed us to be.

This painting is available as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers around the world.

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‘Trying to get out of a box.’ KAVIR MOOTOO, 2014. 12″x12″ linocut print on 18″x24″ acid-free paper. 1 of 2 prints. Both now SOLD

kavirmootooart — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:50:29 +0000

This was designed for and printed on fabric for designer Robert Young, of The Cloth, whose hashtag 'Trying to get out of a box stuck in a pattern' was used as inspiration. In the centre, is a figure vomiting as he tries to get out of a box - clad in prison-clothes stripes. The corners are wings of a butterfly.

It was printed on the fabric in a grid-pattern - in rows and columns. In this way, the corners formed a butterfly and the top-to-bottom band formed a long vertical band throughout the fabric.

Part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers all over the world.

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‘I want to play #1 (Freedom #31)’ KAVIR MOOTOO, 2020. Acrylic on 23”x32” stretched canvas. Ready to hang.

kavirmootooart — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:49:55 +0000

Life is difficult. There are so many things grabbing our attention. I try to tune in to myself - my inner being/soul/heart - for guidance in my thoughts and actions. I realized one great way to do this is by painting. There are no rules and I am, in fact, making reality - being a creator. There is great liberty and empowerment in this. I know that the guidance is never wrong and is to be trusted. :)

This was done over the course of 3 months. I usually like to work when called to and that is how I approached this. After the first month I thought it was finished but it was the rational part of my mind – it never felt resolved and I finally worked on it to finish it.

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Untitled. Kavir Mootoo, 2019. Acrylic on 5″x7″ canvas board. (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:22:52 +0000

I like the informality of these small paintings. I would place them around the kitchen or on my desk to give a little bit of colour and life to a space. They can be easily moved around and propped up against different objects - as you would do with postcards. It’s a great way to add some art to your living space or office. They come with an easel for displaying.

Available as part of #artistsupportpledge

The #artistsupportpledge is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers.

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Untitled, acrylic on canvas, framed 18″x21″

kavirmootooart — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:18:00 +0000

I like that when I paint the way the way this was done (in an expressive manner), it's almost as though the painting is a snapshot of my mind/heart/desires at that time.

#expressionism #expressionisticpainting

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Untitled. Kavir Mootoo, 2018. Acrylic on 16″ x 20″ stretched canvas. (SOLD)

kavirmootooart — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 16:15:37 +0000

Inspired by a forest, wildflowers, a woman in a forest, colour.

Available as part of #artistsupportpledge which is a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers all over the world.

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