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The last half of 2010 witnesses the deconstruction of my work. Meaning that instead a painting with a large narrative scope, I began to focus on aspects of the whole. Views of feet to wast; crowds consisting of heads and hats or simply midsections.

In late November I began the Manikin Dream series that takes the idea of deconstruction to a whole new level both artistically and as a true narrative ( you will note that words are incorporated into each piece.) The manikins in question begin as parts, and through a series of paintings and sketches both the manikins in body and in mind slowly take form. In this case deconstruction lead to an exploration of the nature of creation.
 
Throughout these lines of exploration I still find time to do exploration portraits that reveal the inner nature of my subjects. These paintings are my touchstones that I return to as a way of centering myself.

I am looking forward to what 2011 will bring.
 
Duane Kirby Jensen
1.18.11
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All Paintings in this album © 2011 By Duane Kirby Jensen.


Tihana: Within The quiet, she views her future unfold.
Tihana: Within The quiet, she views her future unfold.
(sold)

Moments of reflection and loss:
Moments of reflection and loss:

She looks at him, as he lays sleeping, and knows, he is already gone.
She looks at him, as he lays sleeping, and knows, he is already gone.

Caught between night and day, he walks the streets in a daze, seeking that which he last so many years before.
Caught between night and day, he walks the streets in a daze, seeking that which he last so many years before.

No tears at his wake
No tears at his wake

The Man with the Crooked Ears stripped bare of all his worldly possession.
The Man with the Crooked Ears stripped bare of all his worldly possession.

Another Dallas Morning
Another Dallas Morning

The Gypsy Cello.
The Gypsy Cello.
$600

On dark nights she thinks of Red Riding Hood and watches for wolves
On dark nights she thinks of Red Riding Hood and watches for wolves
$150

Her spine tingled with that old feeling she remembers so well.
Her spine tingled with that old feeling she remembers so well.
$150

That moment she knew he loved her.
That moment she knew he loved her.
$150

The kiss
The kiss
$150

She shears off her locks to become a new woman.
She shears off her locks to become a new woman.
$150

Gone, the necklace that he had slipped around her neck as he kissed her behind the ear.
Gone, the necklace that he had slipped around her neck as he kissed her behind the ear.
$150

Cold nights, restless memories of hot lead and still bodies
Cold nights, restless memories of hot lead and still bodies
$350

The man with the green umbrella pursues the artist favorite muse.
The man with the green umbrella pursues the artist favorite muse.
$275

Again she returns to the dust covered window. Each of us gazing into a new sun, hopping for a glimmer of the other.
Again she returns to the dust covered window. Each of us gazing into a new sun, hopping for a glimmer of the other.
$225

That Moment She Offered Him Everything
That Moment She Offered Him Everything
$150

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-- Anonymous User, 3/26/11

Duane Kirby JensenThanks Steve.
-- Duane Kirby Jensen, 3/26/11

FABULOUS work!!
-- Steve Farr, 3/26/11