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...One must awaken in the morning with the supreme pleasure to exist
and to do so one must take in many pleasures so the continuity of all that lies in the ethereal state does so in hope of creating something that resists the temptation
to be forgotten...
She
was Born in Indianapolis,Indiana. A very shy little girl she was, though in 1984 she stepped out of her shell ever
so timidly to take part in her 1st sponsored show at a local theatre. The show was entitled " The Gifted Child "
revealing the early development of the creative mind.... and this is where it all began...
- 1984-1994: The following years were spent enveloping the innocent adventure
of expression. Drawing,Painting,Sculpting,Designing & Creating Clothing,Writing Poetry,School Theatre & Ballet.
Chosen along with 6 other students from the Indiana School District in 1988 to participate in a Cultural Art Exchange for
The Indianapolis Museum of Art & then the following year for The Children's Museum of Art.
- 1994-1995: Participates in group show represented by the Herron School
of Fine Art wherein discovered by Ms. Bonnie Fiorucci who began selling the work immediately in New York, Chicago & California,
Which would soon become her new home.
- 1996:
First inclusive show of many mediums " Amongst & in Between " ~ " An Elusive Soliloquoy " ~ The show
consisted of paintings some transfered to gels and illuminated around the sculptures and clothing being transported by slowly
moving effigies across the room as the spoken poetics of Kele's own verse is set to music created hours prior to the opening
adding the utmost autonomy of expression to an experience felt by all of the senses, from the drops of rain that were momentarily
dispursed to the aromas of gardenia, cut grass, the dampness & feel of the falling rains that invaded all senses as the
last image appeared suspended in light.
- 1996
- 1998: Exhibits work through various clubs and theatre's where her work is given the Diamonds of Hollywood being introduced
to such clients as Dennis Hopper & Angelica Houston & Steve Martin. In early 1996 she opened a studio to bring awareness
to " The Harmony among Cultures Around the World " She did research on world cultures, religions and spiritual awareness
in the arts. After her first trip to Africa for three months to document the " Bushman Tribe " and many other exceptionally
beautiful finds in the wild of the Congo. It was ever so fascinating for her especially in understanding how these groups
came to be within the continuity and balance for survival.
- 1998:
Accepted induction into the " Poets Hall of Fame " awarded by President Bill Clinton for being the most awarded
poet by the society since the age of six.
- 1998:
Became a member of Mensa and donated a painting to the society to increase the awareness of the importance of mindful development.
- 1998-1999: Collaborates with Steve Martin and Eddie
Murphy to create 200 portraits to be auctioned off to benefit " Hale House " The show is at the " White Gallery
" where all of the art is covered in black
for the 'Opening Memorial' for all of those whom have passed due to
AIDS. From this she created " The Unseen Before Then.. Will Now See.... The Day Without Art .. Without Anything Other
than " and all the proceeds went to victims. This show goes on tour to 45 galleries.
Then she travels ALL of South
America, From the Chilean Fjords, Panama, Peru ( Machu Piccu), Falkland Islands,Chili,Argentina,Brazil, the infamous "Devil's
Island"....Antarctica.. etc..
- 1999-2000:
Moves studio to Los Angeles. Creates the show " The Ethereals " Opening Night at ' The Magic Castle ' where every
facet if this spectacular maze of mystique is utilized to its fullest capacity. Gel images again rise and fall to sounds as
eloquent as silence itself .. a passing thought, if not still.. it will pass you by without the possibility of remembering...
Then there was the clothing also presented in small acts, in all there were 21 acts, short stories. The gel painting overlay
the action and the whisper of all that surrounds and is felt in the movement of the music. . . seen in Seattle,L.A., Chicago
& San Francisco.
- 2000-2002: Accepts "
Underground Artist of the Year Award ".
Exhibits paintings and sculptures in steel and light. Donates 70% of proceeds
to " Literacy in The Arts " in the U.S. and all the " Literacy & Art Organizations " around the world.
Travels to India,Calcutta, Bangladesh,Leh & Middle East to research the " Spiritual & Sexual History &
the depths of translation in the world.
2002- 2005: Exhibited a Solo Show at the " L.A. Louvre " this
show had it ALL... . sculptures were the main focus. They were made from many hours of meditating these divine excretions
of form that came in complete unconsciousness, the poetics and the music followed the form as some were made of thin steel
and copper so thru the wind could flow without being muted for it was used in the kinetics of each piece creating the background
chamber of the orchestra.
The turnout for this show was a celebrity event with a silent auction as well and the passionate
response was overwelming, she is now in the prestigious collections of Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson
and Angelica Houston.
2006
to Present : She is now Designing Jewelry, Clothing and of course Painting and Sculpting around the globe showing mostly in
Europe,New York, L.A., Asia & South America. . .
2010 ~ She is showing now in Paris, U.K., Italy, N.Y. & Sao Paolo. For further information
please email us below and we will be pleased to add your name to the guest list for the opening and closing night events
along with your KeleID to visit the shows throughout 2010. This ID will allow you access to her "Access Only" website
that shows ALL current productions that are available and is updated throughout the year at the closing of each show. Also
you may purchase via auction online the pieces that will be shown before the door opens as this has been requested by many
of her collectors. We apologize as this does allow purchase rather quickly of her new creations so we will always be looking
forward to the next.....
We
remember always her thoughts for everyday... We must always awaken and "decide" to give happiness and joy to all
in our path and to live by a most important sense of knowing that of which has a deep belief inside us that guides us to feel
that we are all on a path to meet and teach something to all whom we meet along the way... because we are "Not"
here for our selves, we are here for one another...Live selfless and all will be defined as such....
The
Journey Continues...............
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