Artist Kim Anderson's 'Skin' series captures the human condition through intricate illustrations of hands. Skin examines a lifetime of experiences through the wrinkles and scars in the hands of the old and middle-aged. Each piece explores a different individual or group of subjects and their hands. Anderson used ink pens and large swaths of Japanese paper to create her masterpieces.
Each illustration in the Skin series was named using numbers. Anderson chose to use the ages of her subjects in an effort to emphasize how the artworks explore life experiences. According to the artist, hands are "stretching, shrivelling, creasing and cracking as we move through the stages of our lives, it serves as a topographical map of everything that has ever happened to us."
Intimate Hand Portraits
The 'Skin' Series Examines the Human Condition Through Our Hands
Trend Themes
1. Hand Art - Artists are incorporating hands in their work to capture the human condition and life experiences.
2. Personal Experience Art - Art that focuses on personal experience allows for deeper connections and introspection.
3. Japanese Ink Pen Art - The use of traditional Japanese paper and ink pens in art provides a unique and distinctive aesthetic.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts - Artists can explore new ways to capture human experiences and emotions through different forms and mediums.
2. Art Therapy - Hands and personal experiences can be used in art therapy to explore and process emotions.
3. Stationery and Art Supplies - The use of traditional Japanese paper and ink pens in art can create demand for specialized stationery and art supplies.