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The past several years I have developed a body of narrative work where dynamic figurative images combine with emotionally spiritual themes, grounded in the best of the Europe's academic traditions. Most recently my narratives deal with the paradox within the divine, in respect to how people act upon receiving divine inspiration. My skepticism over modern religion compelled me to visually explore religious intent in ambiguously pregnant moments as a way to enlighten my own thoughts, inspire dialogue, and, explore a culture of spiritual violence. I have spent the last several summers studying at Europe's major museums in Italy, Austria, England, France, Czech Republic, and The Netherlands, while researching the way the European Masters depicted the spiritual reality of their time. My travels across Europe inspired a look into my own cultures diverse interpretation of faith. I want to portray my impressions of a contemporary spirituality or lack thereof. It is important to me that these works are not dominated by obvious religious criticisms, but rather, highlights the ambiguous paradox between divine inspiration and our very human interpretations.

S. K. Settle

 
"Girl with Bare Shoulders" 30" x 22" charcoal PR 1
 
 
"Study for Paradox" (MFA work) in parenthesis20" x 16" oil on linen PR 1
 
 
"Paradox" (MFA work) in parenthesis 42" x 32" oil on canvas PR 3
 

S. K. Settle

B. San Luis Obispo CA, 1975

Subjects:

Portraiture, Figurative Painting, and Narrative Realism

Media:                        

Oil, Watercolor, Pastel, Mixed Media

Education:                 

1994-1999 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, CA.

2001-2002 Allen Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA.

2003-2006 Laguna College of Art and Design, B.A. Laguna Beach, CA.

2006-Present Laguna College of Art and Design, MFA program

Related Career Experience:

Gallery Director Assistant, Contemporary Chinese Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA.

Exhibitions:              

2008      LCAD MFA Group Show curated by Eleana Del Rio, Koplin Del Rio, Culver City, CA, July-August

2008      Summer Show, Gallery 793, Laguna Beach, CA, June-August

2008      LCAD MFA Group Show curated by Peter Frank, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA, June

2003   Gallery 815, Laguna Beach, CA.

2003   Italian ‘Study Abroad’ Exhibition, LCAD gallery, CA

2003   Juried Student Exhibition, LCAD gallery, CA

2004   Gallery 815, Laguna Beach, CA

2004   Juried Student Exhibition, LCAD gallery, CA

2006   DeBilzan Gallery Mentor Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA

2006   Presidents Club Exhibition, CA

2006   Light of Holland and Splendor of Belgium, LCAD gallery, CA

2006   Seven Degrees Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2007   MFA Brewery Art Walk, Los Angeles, CA

2007   793 Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA

2007   MFA Brewery Art Walk, Los Angeles, CA

2007   Capturing the Force of Stillness, Fairhaven Mausoleum, Santa Ana, CA

2008   LA Brewery Art Walk, Los Angeles, CA. October

Publications:

Harrison, Suzie, “Making Artists Through Mentoring,” The Laguna Beach Independent, (November. 25th, 2005), vol. 4, issue, 46.

Carasso, Roberta,  “LCAD Hosts ‘Light’ and ‘Splendor,” Orange County Register, Laguna News Post, (January, 12th, 2006), p. 15.

Collectors:

Mary and Herb Rabe, Laguna Beach, CA

Steven Beier, Los Angeles, CA                  

Robert Shaw, La Verne, CA

Jason Shaw, La Verne, CA

Wes Christensen, Los Angeles, CA

Vanessa Francisco, San Clemente, CA

Verna Glancy, Laguna Beach, CA

Settle Family, Arroyo Grande, CA

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