VIEW IN MY ROOM
"KISSING KATE" Painting
United States
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 48 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in
Ships in a Crate
Artist Recognition
Featured in the Catalog
Artist featured in a collection
About The Artwork
This was a tough piece to start and finish. It took me several months. It's about a gal I met back in NYC in the summer of 1993. Her name at the time was, Kate Brosnahan. A year later she became, Kate Spade. Anyhow, she and I were introduced by a mutual friend at a Tribeca bar and we hit it off immediately. She was about to spend an evening out with some of her former co-workers and friends at Mademoiselle. After too much afternoon whiskey and bad pool playing, she invited me up to her nearby loft to show me her line of handbags she was preparing to launch. The bags lined the floor of her loft space and were these beautiful, mostly solid-colored pieces in brilliant yellows, pinks, blues, blacks, chroma green and white. By luck or by fate, we kissed. It was harmless. I was smitten, but alas, she was taken. And guess who showed up moments later..? Talk about awkward. "Who's this?" Jack Spade asked, winded from the four or five story stair climb. Kate introduced my as "a rival", since I worked as a creative at the Deutsch advertising agency at the time and Jack was at Kirshenbaum & Bond. I can still see the devious look in her eye when she said that. 'I wish" was my only thought. I saw her seven years later - after she had taken the world by storm. We found ourselves alone on a small, slow elevator in a building near 25th and 6th Avenue. Unbeknownst to me, the building housed not only the editorial suite I was headed for called, "Homestead Editorial", but also her corporate office. I didn't think she had recognized - let alone remembered me, but just before she reached her floor she turned and asked, "How's life treating you, Chuck? I hear your name every now and then...". I said, "Same here, Kate. I'm proud of you." We both laughed and gave each other a big hug and a quick peck on the cheek, and that was the last time I saw her in person. This painting is a tribute to her, her relentless creativity, and what might have been.
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:48 W x 60 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
United States
RAW EMOTION IN AN ERA OF EMOJIS I’m most interested in the raw beauty of life. The expected and unexpected colliding to create new storylines. I’m drawn to the gestural aspect of painting. The physicality of it all... How a line, stroke or mass of color from my efforts can both capture and evoke raw ‘feelings’. My work goes through many stages of development. The advance/retreat method allows for constant editing and discovery through applying more paint/color while simultaneously erasing it - either with large flat edges, sponges, a leaf blower, or even my garden hose. I am interested in the gesture or movement involved in the creation of my pieces. My mind and mood drive the process from start to finish - determining color, scale, composition and ultimately, a finished state. Nothing is precious and all is subject to change - depending on my state of being during the development. All of my works are related to a time, place, person or event in my past or present. The viewer will draw their own conclusions with only a simple title to work with. How they see it and what they see is their own to experience. Having lived and worked in Chicago, New York City, Detroit, Houston and now back in my home state of Iowa, I find I have a rich backlog of information in my emotional bank. While I pay clear homage to The New York School, I also appreciate and have respect for Hopper, Richter, Kiefer, Rauschenberg and Schnabel. Finally, I'm a firm believer in painting like I live: Make bold strokes, be well-composed, but allow room for discovery and surprise.
Artist Recognition
Featured in Saatchi Art's printed catalog, sent to thousands of art collectors
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?