We met artist Sally Ko at a friend's dinner party last week, where one of Ko's giant, textured, abstract paintings hung in the dining room. People talked. Some remembered the work from her days in Pilsen when Sally would open up her apartment-turned-studio for the much-loved Pilsen art walks. Others just couldn't stop staring at the colors and asked about the painter's curious methods.
The method? "Sally left her paintbrush on the counter five years ago and began pouring paint, in the vein of Jackson Pollock, to create the loose, yet controlled sensation of her paintings. Her signature large-scale paintings are explosively alive, satisfyingly rich with texture, color, and the raw emotion of an unpredictable line."
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(Thanks, Sally!)
(This post republished from 8/21/06)
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Having seen one of these paintings in-person, I can say that they do seem to be bursting with vitality and beauty. Thanks for sharing other examples of her work!
Her work is stunning! Do you know the price range of Sally Ko's paintings? I am a wanna-be art buyer, so I would love to know if I can afford her work. I must have it!
Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm thrilled!
hi lindsay,
i don't have an idea of pricing, but i would suggest contacting sally through her website. good luck finding what you want! (and know that sally is a lovely person to work with)
Thanks for this feature. I would love to see more artists featured on this site!
Hey Heather! Thanks so much for the nice and suprising profile on your website!! I've gotten so many wonderful responses from so many kind people! I hope you all can check my website periodically for updated art, and future shows!!
Thanks again!