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Kathie Olivas, "Eternal"

Kathie Olivas “Eternal” May 4th – June 2nd, 2024 Haven Gallery is pleased to present “Eternal”, a new collection of artwork from New Mexico based Kathie Olivas. “Eternal” will be Olivas’ fourth solo exhibition at the gallery and will feature paintings and sculptures exploring the motif of the infinite. Oliva’s characters are known for their playful expressions, invoking nostalgia and a yearning for the past. Forever curious, with a hint of deviousness, Olivas girls engage the viewer with playful demeanors beholden of mystery, evoking childhood wonder and shenanigans. A dismantling of time as linear, each work is aged, despite the waif like characters that pervade the artists oeuvre. “Eternal” defines this boundless motif ubiquitously found in the artists oeuvre. ABOUT Kathie Olivas Kathie Olivas is a multi-media narrative artist who resides in Algodones, NM with her husband and fellow artist, Brandt Peters. She began drawing portraits as a child and found an extreme love for creating from her imagination a world that did not exist in her own reality, often driven by her connection with the alter ego and reflective of her own experiences with a rare genetic disorder. For almost three decades, her work has explored society’s insatiable desire to assign ‘cuteness’ and our discomfort with the unknown. A dark blend of early American portraiture set in post apocalyptic times, her paintings and sculptures are a satirical look at how fear affects our sense of reality. Her wide eyed children and anthropomorphic creatures are meant to evoke a nostalgic reaction that reflects isolation and uncertainty, yet they also act as empowered alter egos. While these characters explore their new lonely worlds, they double as our narrators capable of developing their own defense mechanisms. They guide us through their reality as they experience it and yet, even in their company, we are granted no reassurance. Olivas worked as a portraitist and caricature artist in the early to mid 90’s while attending college at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Before graduation, she began her early gallery curatorial work at Hyde Park Fine Arts and Covivant Gallery, putting together numerous exhibitions featuring artists from around the globe that connected to a narrative or character driven vision. Her long career in the arts has allowed her to exhibit at galleries and museums around the world and also connect to other visionaries and collaborators. She and her husband own and operate Stranger Factory Gallery in Algodones, NM and the internationally acclaimed artist collective, Circus Posterus.

There are 5 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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Lizzie Persist

Art Details

Artist:	Kathie Olivas (Penciller)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	93
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/19/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Lizzie Persist
Artist: Kathie Olivas (Penciller)
93 Views

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Natalie, Moon and Stars

Art Details

Artist:	Kathie Olivas (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	96
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/19/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Natalie, Moon and Stars
Artist: Kathie Olivas (All)
96 Views

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Tiny Home

Art Details

Artist:	Kathie Olivas (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	95
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/19/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Tiny Home
Artist: Kathie Olivas (All)
95 Views

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Mask Maker

Art Details

Artist:	Kathie Olivas (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	91
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/19/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Mask Maker
Artist: Kathie Olivas (All)
91 Views

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Black Rabbit Magic Healer

Art Details

Artist:	Kathie Olivas (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Complete Story
For Sale Status:	For Sale
Views	87
Comments:	0
Added to Site:	5/19/2024

About the Owner

Erica Berkowitz
Member Since:	June 2020

Black Rabbit Magic Healer
Artist: Kathie Olivas (All)
87 Views

There are 5 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

About the Owner Erica Berkowitz Premium Gallery Owner Joined: June 2020 Last Login: December 2025 Website: https://havengallery.com/ Country: UNITED STATES On CAF: Erica's Classifieds Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF

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