The Artist
Julian Keller-King
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born wild and
never fully domesticated;
fairly friendly, still.
Artist Statement
From a child drawing dinosaurs and unicorns and reading every book in sight, especially if it had dragons, to an adult who… well, let’s be honest, still does, if with a bit more accumulated finesse - Julian Keller-King has always sculpted fantastical inner worlds into existence using words, pencils, ink, paint, paper, and whatever else he can find. With a strong focus on exploring the symbols and tropes found in myths and faerietales, Julian’s work celebrates the power of human storytelling and metaphor to carry us beyond the bounds of our expectations and help redefine our experiences on our own terms.
Background
Julian is a happily-married trans artist, illustrator, and writer from Montana. He inhabits a faerie-cottage that doubles as an art studio for himself and his wife Madeline, aka the Wooly Witch of the West, as well as their two dogs, two cats, and inspirational swarm of goldfish in the wild western woods, where he works, plays, has adventures with canine companions, and makes as much art as possible.
Blog posts
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Opening Remarks
Introductory blog post with reflections on Julian's recent Water Works exhibit opening at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena, MT as part of the Transilience collection in conjunction with...
Opening Remarks
Introductory blog post with reflections on Julian's recent Water Works exhibit opening at the Holter Museum of Art in Helena, MT as part of the Transilience collection in conjunction with...
