Art
Link to Review by Art Critic Ron Schira Reading Eagle 7/11/10
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=233708
“I got a chance to see the show and was thoroughly rewarded for my efforts. How lovely, delightful, innovative, fresh! I was really impressed by the integration of so many different elements.” -Bob Wallace, Art Designer for films, Wilmington, NC
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Kanta Bosniak is a contemporary folk artist. Her visionary paintings radiate joy with highly staturated color, inspirational themes and a sense of fun. Graphics for Kanta’s books and CDs (including the CDs themselves) are designed using her original paintings and drawings. For your own Kanta orginals, we invite you to browse the Books and CDs in the Bookstore.
Artist Statement:
I became interested in art, religion and metaphysics at age 5, when I began making icons, mandalas and Mock-Monets with my crayons. My work reflects a love of the arts and artifacts of various cultures, from ancient times to modern pop trends. Diverse influences include Russian iconry, American and Mexican folk art, late 60′s/early 70′s art and fashion, Kandinsky, Roualt and the fabulous Coco Chanel, who said, “Adornment is never anything but a reflection of the heart.”
I go to that place in myself where the joyous Inner Child basks in the love of the Creator and expresses itself with abandonment and full, authentic liveliness. Whatever I have learned or experienced in meditation, inner work and personal healing goes into the mix; it’s all art supplies and it’s all good! The icons, altars, and wearable art are intended for the owner to enjoy. My wish for him or her is to be validated and fed daily by the visual and tactile reminder of limitless possibility.
Art Bio:
Solo Shows too numerous to mention include leading holistic centers, public media, universities, galleries and spiritual centers. A few are listed below:
“Love & Gratitude”
The Gallery at Coffee Depot (through Sept 3, 2011)
“Love & Gratitude”
Good Eatz Green Cafe (through March 22, 2010)
“Icons”
Kutztown University Rohrbach Library Nov. 2010-March 18,2011
“Icons and Sacred Threads”
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY (w/Artist-in-Residency, twice)
The Association of Research and Enlightenment, VA Beach (w/workshops)
The Heritage Center, VA Beach
Wilmington Public Radio
Borders
Barnes & Noble
Crave Cafe
“Art for Healing”
University of North Carolina (with workshop)
“Images of the Goddess”
The Spectrum Gallery
“Icon, I Can: Models of Inspiration“:
Blue Ridge Public Television
The Black Water Loft
Mojo Cafe
Phoenix & Dragon
“Cups of Abundance”
The Black Water Loft
Two Woman “Sacred Space” Shows with Diane Porter Goff:
Heart of the Goddess
Pebble Hill Church
Two Woman “Sacred Space” Show with Rev. Kelly Sisson:
Urban Artware
“Images of the Madonna”
Three Person Shows with Alex Wind and Doc Kennedy, various venues throughout Southwest VA
“Heaven & Earth” Group Shows:
Virginia Tech Perspectives Gallery
Virginia Tech Armory Gallery
Colonial Baptist Church
Gallery 1
Glade Church
various venues throughout Southwest Virginia
“One: Voices of Our Village” w/Community Artists of Bethlehem
The Banana Factory
Kanta’s art has appeared in the book Beautiful Necessity (Thames & Hudson, London 1999), RAW VISION, Sagewoman, and Magical Blend, The Edge, and Magus, Point of Light, and Tidewater Women (cover article) magazines, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Roanoke Times/NRV Current (cover article), Wilmington Star, Virgina Pilot, and in the PBS/CINEMAX/PBS television film, The Gospel According to Jesus (Magnetic Arts).
Review, “Images of the Goddess”, Spectrum Gallery:
“I got a chance to see the show and was thoroughly reward for my efforts. How lovely, delightful, innovative, fresh! I was really impressed by the integration of so many elements.” -Bob Wallace, Art Designer for films
Client Comment, Personal Sanctuaries:
“Over the past 10 years Ihave admired the work of Kanta Bosniak. Her sensitivity to form, color, and spirit is truly unusual. The warmth of her Madonnas, the depth of her female archetypes, and the incredible power of her wearable art stay with me as I live my day-to-day life. I was very pleased with the altar Kanta created for me. In her altar, she captured my deepest interest, the nurturing and love of children, which radiates every time I pass it.
Phjyllis Albritton, Investment Counselor, School Board Member, Blacksburg, VA
Honored Guest:
“Icon, I Can: Models of Inspiration” Black Water Loft Show:
Gov. Mark Warner
A few Selected Collectors:
Archbisop Desmond Tutu
Rev. Catherine Ponder, author
The Caron Foundation
Rev. Edwene Gaines, author, presenter
Norris Chumley, PH.D., film producer, author
Tom Johnson, Owner & Director, The Heritage Center
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
Atonement Lutheran Church (Wyomissing PA)
St Vincent’s Catholic Church (Phila PA)
Zion Lutheran Church (Floyd VA)
Pebble Hill Church (Doylestown PA)
Rev. Chistopher Ian Chenoweth, Founder, Positive Chrsitianity
Rev. Diane Scribner-Clevenger, author & Minister
Millicent Greason, Owner Urban Artware
Betty Zimmer, Religious Science Teacher, Poet
Kay Turner, author
Hakuin Rose, Owner, One Crane Rising Massage Therapy
Phyllis Albritton
Rev. Katherine Chantal, herbalist, minister
Darcy Meeker, sculptor
The Black Water Loft
Alethea Shelton, US Champion Equestrian Vaulter