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Kites Series III

These kites with their flowing fabrics
and odd shapes, nudge the viewer
out of a passive comfort zone to
experience a sense of freedom,
curiosity and the unpredictable.
They direct the viewer to the open
space around them, then pull them
in to discover the kites’ peculiarities.

Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #14
Muslin, wood, graphite, thread
6.5 X 7.5 X 4 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #3
Muslin, wood, watercolor, graphite, thread
18 X 7.5 X 4.5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #5
Muslin, wood, graphite, thread
13.5 X 8 X 4.75 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #6
Muslin, wood, graphite, thread
7.5 X 7.5 X 7.5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #10
Muslin, wood, acrylic paint, thread
9.5 X 6 X 6 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.kite flying wind freed
Kite Series III #8
Muslin, wood, acrylic paint, thread
14 X 6.75 X 3.5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.kite flying wind freed
Kite Series III #1
Muslin, wood, watercolor, graphite, thread
28.5 X 7.5 X 3.5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #7
Muslin, wood, acrylic paint, thread
7.5 X 4.25 X 5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #11
Muslin, wood, acrylic paint, thread
7.5 X 8.5 X 7.5 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #16, Freedom Kite
Muslin, wood, acrylic paint, papier-mache, graphite
18 X 5 X 4 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.
Kite Series III #12
Muslin, wood, graphite, thread
12 X 15 X 6 inches
Yvette Cohen lives and works in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York, NY. She creates flat boldly colored shaped painting sculptures, paintings that look like sculptures, positioned to convey infinite air and unlimited possibilities.kite flying wind freed
Kite series III #18
Muslin, wood dowels, acrylic paint, thread
20 X 8 X 5 inches