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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil Pastel, Gilding on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready to hang. Framing on request.
- Dimensions : 19.7x15.7in
About this artwork
As a film producer and actress, I see the world in cinematic 'frames.' 'The Gilded Guardian' is the premiere artifact of my Gilded Archive series—a visual companion to a 250-page fantasy manuscript written by my partner.
Created in the quiet intensity of the night, I painted this piece on my living room floor while our daughter slept nearby. This 'guerrilla' approach results in a raw, 'live-take' energy. I mounted the first four pages of Chapter… One from the manuscript onto stretched canvas, using a bespoke coffee-patina to evoke a found historical document.
Though no lion appears in the novel, this creature emerged as a spiritual protector of the world being built—a 'found legend' of regal strength. This work is a visual dialogue between his words and my vision; a fragment of collaborative history and the resilience of a woman reclaiming her voice.
Created in the quiet intensity of the night, I painted this piece on my living room floor while our daughter slept nearby. This 'guerrilla' approach results in a raw, 'live-take' energy. I mounted the first four pages of Chapter… One from the manuscript onto stretched canvas, using a bespoke coffee-patina to evoke a found historical document.
Though no lion appears in the novel, this creature emerged as a spiritual protector of the world being built—a 'found legend' of regal strength. This work is a visual dialogue between his words and my vision; a fragment of collaborative history and the resilience of a woman reclaiming her voice.
Stephanie Kutty
Australia
Stephanie Kutty is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice is a sophisticated dialogue between the cinematic lens and the tactile canvas. An O1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) recipient, Stephanie is the Lead Actress and Co-Producer of the feature film 'Girls Night Out' (Amazon Prime). Her recent industry credits include production roles on 'The Wilds' (Season 2) and extras casting for the global hit 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.'
Her signature 'Gilded Archive' series features "Cinematic Artifacts" created with a bespoke coffee-patina on original, unpublished fantasy manuscripts. Operating without a studio, Stephanie executes large-scale works on her living room floor by the light of a television while her daughter sleeps. This "Guerrilla" approach captures the 'Sovereign Moment'—the point where the mask drops to reveal a resilient, unfiltered truth. By blending Mixed-Media Symbolic Surrealism, she invites viewers to discover the "Main Character" within.
Her signature 'Gilded Archive' series features "Cinematic Artifacts" created with a bespoke coffee-patina on original, unpublished fantasy manuscripts. Operating without a studio, Stephanie executes large-scale works on her living room floor by the light of a television while her daughter sleeps. This "Guerrilla" approach captures the 'Sovereign Moment'—the point where the mask drops to reveal a resilient, unfiltered truth. By blending Mixed-Media Symbolic Surrealism, she invites viewers to discover the "Main Character" within.
Stephanie Kutty
The Guilded Guardian
$2,100