Joanna Kos

Dawn in the Desert Joanna Kos

Oil on Canvas 24" x 18" $1500

I painted “Dawn in the Desert” during my stay in Arizona. Back then, I was fascinated by vast, empty spaces and spectacular lighting phenomena that are characteristic of these areas. However, this painting does not refer to a physical place. It is rather an image presenting overlapping regions of earth and sky that suggest an intensifying mystical experience. The picture exudes both silence and joyful anticipation of the new day to come.

Glass Castle Joanna Kos

Oil on Canvas 36" x 24" $2500

In my recent work, I attempt to emphasize the dualistic character of perceived reality; a world of physical sensations and intellectual or spiritual awareness. I strive to express that which is elusive and invisible. The “Glass Castle” is a metaphor for particular states of the soul - like hopes, illusions, and dreams. The blending of these states makes reality seem more radiant and alluring.