$1,200
Kate Kelton
Asia Argento
Acrylic, ink, graphite on wood
14 x 18″ in 17 x 21″ frame
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Asia Argento is an Italian actor and director and one of over 80 women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of harassment and assault. As someone accused of inappropriate behavior, herself, she represents a difficult aspect of the #MeToo movement. Predators frequently target prospective victims who they know will not be believed, and since prosecutors are unlikely to place such potential witnesses on the stand, many guilty people escape prosecution. There is no such thing as a perfect witness. All people are imperfect, and even extremely flawed people can be the victims of harassment and assault.
Headdresses and crowns deify Kate Kelton’s subjects. She uplifts the Unsung Sheroes & Heroes, Patriarchy Smashers, Warrior Survivors, Silence Breakers, Philosophers, Truth-Tellers, Whistle Blowers and Thought Giants. She paints portraits cloaked in the garb of statues Ladislav Šaloun sculpted onto the train station that her great-grandfather, Josef Fanta, designed for Prague in 1901 – 1909.
Apotheosis through a reclaimed, reapplied Art Nouveau.