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Portrait of the Artist, Photo by Josh Wool.
Brad Kunkle, b. 1978 Lehighton, Pennsylvania, BFA, Kutztown University, 2001. A decade after selling out his debut solo exhibition in New York City on opening night, Brad Kunkle has become internationally known for his unique use of gold and silver leaf in contemporary oil painting.
His themes explore the shedding of dogmas inherited from previous generations, intuition, and the power of feminine energies as guides for seeking enlightenment in symbiosis with the natural world.
He is represented by Arcadia Contemporary in NYC.
Where Time Begins, 78 x 50 inches, Oil, gold and silver leaf on linen. 2023.
Pneuma, 63 x 36 inches, Oil and gold leaf on linen. 2023.
Stasis III, 24 x 18 inches, Oil and gold leaf on wood. 2023.
Brad Kunkle, b. 1978 Lehighton, Pennsylvania, BFA, Kutztown University, 2001. A decade after selling out his debut solo exhibition in New York City on opening night, Brad Kunkle has become internationally known for his unique use of gold and silver leaf in contemporary oil painting.
His themes explore the shedding of dogmas inherited from previous generations, intuition, and the power of feminine energies as guides for seeking enlightenment in symbiosis with the natural world.
He is represented by Arcadia Contemporary in NYC.
Where Time Begins, 78 x 50 inches, Oil, gold and silver leaf on linen. 2023.
Pneuma, 63 x 36 inches, Oil and gold leaf on linen. 2023.
Stasis III, 24 x 18 inches, Oil and gold leaf on wood. 2023.
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