Flesk Publications

Alkeme: The Art of Brad Kunkle Flesk Publications

After
selling out his debut solo exhibition in New York City on opening night in
2010, Brad Kunkle has become internationally known for his unique use of gold
and silver leaf in contemporary oil painting. His themes explore the shedding
of dogmas inherited from previous generations, intuition, and the power of
feminine energies as guides for seeking enlightenment in symbiosis with the natural
world.







Using the power of the Goddess archetype, Kunkle's
paintings inspire people to listen to their own inner truth. His imagery drowns
out society's expectations and serves to enrich its viewer's state of
happiness. Each work ties into the surreal moments in life when serendipitous
events happen as a result of listening
to ourselves. Kunkle paints the shifting illumination of gilded surfaces
that serves as a visual display of its otherworldly elusiveness.







Alkme The Art of
Brad Kunkle features over 100 paintings and a dozen studies handpicked by
the artist in an oversized format. Numerous paintings include details or
alternative lighting carefully photographed under the supervision of the
artist. This oeuvre is over a decade in the making. The design along with every
nuance of this book's creation has been treated as its own art object, a
collection that serves as a direct extension of the artist.