Brain Bone Blood
BRAIN BONE BLOOD presents a wide ranging set of canvas paintings depicting bold epicene forms.
Brain Bone Blood by DS Kinsel (2022-02-17) by Pittsburgh Cultural TrustBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD is a solo exhibition by DS Kinsel that presents a collection of artifacts exploring abstracted anatomy, jujuism, and the amalgamation of identities. BRAIN BONE BLOOD is presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and BOOM Concepts.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 2 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Each work presents a unique subject experiencing dissection, forcing an act of sacrifice of these unfamiliar bodies across diptychs, triptychs, and quadriptych.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 3 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Bold brush strokes, text based pattern, and intense surface texture are the most present feature paintings by Kinsel.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 4 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD not only acts as a title for this collection, but a sacred hymn repeated across the paintings in the act of spellcasting.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 5 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Turning these obvious art objects into totems that display easily accessible conjurations of an unknown magic.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 6 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Turning these obvious art objects into totems that display easily accessible conjurations of an unknown magic.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 7 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
The entire collection of artifacts are spawned from Kinsel’s little known sculptural practice. These body form sculptures are titled “Shells of our Former Selves.”
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 8 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Each sculpture initially served as vessels for spiritual reflection and sacrifice. These works represent a combination of former purposes and personal growth.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 9 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
The concept evolved and was presented as a window display installation with Most Wanted Fine Art, Oakland Planning Development Corporation's Atwood Gallery, and the Dirt Palace.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 10 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Kinsel was determined to figure out how to turn these sculptures inspired by humans and the lived experience into paintings or reinterpreted as paintings.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 11 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Kinsel compiled refuse canvas and began research, reading, working, and grinding on the idea of exploring anatomy, amalgamation of identity and jujuism.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 12 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD inspired by and partially in reference to the following influences:
- David Hammond’s Body Prints (1968-1979)
- Jean Michele Basquiat’s Untitled -1982 Painting (1982)
- The Mannequin Challenge (Popular Culture 2016)
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 13 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD inspired by and partially in reference to the following influences:
- The Muppets Marjory The Trash Heap (1983),
- If I Die Im A Legend: A Tale of Orisha Hoodoo & #blacklivesmatter (2016-2019),
- Vik Munez’ Wasteland (2010)
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 16 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
“The work reaches out from canvases and exposes an aesthetic of the interior of the human body.” - via Blackpittsburgh.com
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 15 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
“The BRAIN BONE BLOOD collection is a triumphant example of BOOM Concepts’ work” - via Blackpittsburgh.com
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 14 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
“Kinsel is also a card-carrying, lifetime member of the hip-hop generation. He embraces all of the elements of the culture, but graffiti, specifically, captured his imagination early on in his life.” via Blackpittsburgh.com
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 17 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
Kinsel’s show, “Brain Bone Blood” represents another milestone in his career, but it also signals a BOOM Concepts’ moment where the mission to claim and reclaim art space by Black artists is entering into an era all its own.” - via Blackpittsburgh.com
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 18 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
“With everything from canvas-based paintings to towering sculptures, the exhibit aims to explore the physical experiences we store in our bodies, brains, bones, and blood.” via Pittsburgh City Paper
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 20 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
DS Kinsel also took the exhibition outside the traditional white walled gallery - installing the icons of the exhibition around the Western PA Region
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 21 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
This action of taking the exhibition into the public space expanded how viewers experienced the work and allowed for different interpretations.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 22 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD icon installation sites included Braddock, Greensburg, Aliquippa, and Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 23 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
BRAIN BONE BLOOD by DS KINSEL
DS Kinsel - BRAIN BONE BLOOD 19 (2022-02-16) by DS KinselBOOM Concepts
I’ve evolved my street art practice into totems, [m]y street art practice has grown out of tags and throws, into more cultural artifacts in public spaces. - DS Kinsel
All artwork created by DS Kinsel
Photographs 1 - 18 Seth Culp Ressler for Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Photographs 19 - 22 DS Kinsel
BRAIN BONE BLOOD exhibition held at 707 Gallery, 707 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA
