Year2023

Hand SignedUpper Right on Verso 

Condition Excellent 

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Provenance / HistoryThis work metaphorically explores gene spin in extreme conditions, perhaps like organisms might face near underwater heated vents or in thin atmospheres unprotected from radiation. The "genetic strings" are spun with paint attached to a drill with a spinning sponge...to create the send of turning in the image...the work is a part of the consciousness studies series of work focusing on early forms of life in harsh conditions. This series evolved from an earlier group of paintings usually referred to as the "Octopus Meditations". 

Story / Additional InfoScience has made profound discoveries dividing wholes into parts. This is reflected in the unity of knowledge being divided into the great branches of learning. However, as we awaken to the harsh realities of the 21st century, crucial limitations to this enterprise have become evident. For understanding the interconnections within complex systems is as critical as comprehending each individual component. Hence, E.O. Wilson’s appeal for consilience - or the forging of connections between isolated fields of knowledge - is increasingly compelling, even if this will take generations to achieve. Kerns has been a pioneer in this endeavor: he left the ego-obsessed New York art world to foster the genius of a forward-thinking community who together exceed the sum of their parts. If science divides, then art synthesizes, and so it was that Kerns began using science as his conceptual underpinning long before art and science became a trend. 

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