Artist / Creator - Detroit, MI

Studied at the University of Oregon - School of Art + Design

Contact

Fraserk@protonmail.com

My work is driven by an intuitive exploration of the personal subconscious, blending abstraction with expressionist energy. I embrace a raw, spontaneous approach to painting and sculpture, allowing the materials to speak and the process to unfold without rigid plans. The act of creating is deeply emotional, and my goal is to express complex, sometimes conflicting feelings through chaotic yet purposeful forms.

Grids often appear in my work—human-made structures that disrupt the organic flow of nature, creating a tension between order and disorder. This juxtaposition mirrors the internal push and pull of human experience, where clarity and chaos coexist. The grid’s stark lines draw attention, but the overall effect is never fully contained, leaving space for ambiguity and emotional resonance. I want viewers to experience a sense of recognition within the chaos, to see something that resonates, yet can’t quite be explained—an experience of understanding without full clarity.

Influenced by the abstract expressionists of the 1950s and 60s, I fuse their techniques with my own sensibilities, creating a unique style that is both deep and playful, technical and spontaneous, often colorful yet introspective. I draw inspiration from artists who embraced complexity and contradiction, whose work explored the boundaries between abstraction, emotional depth, and form. These influences are woven into my practice, but my work ultimately evolves from a desire to explore the tension between the personal and the universal, the chaotic and the controlled.

My work exists on the edge of disassociation, where abstraction and form blur but never fully dissolve. It’s in this space of tension between order and chaos, clarity and ambiguity, that I find the most compelling expressions of visual language. This delicate balance allows for moments of unexpected harmony, offering both visual intrigue and emotional depth, while leaving room for the viewer to engage with the work on their own terms.

Creative Practice

Current artistic influences in no particular order:

Eva Hesse

Sol Lewitt

Phyllida Barlow

John Currin

Lee Krasner

Sigmar Polke

Clyfford Still

Robert Rauschenberg

Jay Defoe

Abhishek Kulkarni

Davis Salle

Elizabeth Murray

Man Ray

Francis Bacon

Sally Mann

Les Krims

Judy Dater

Merry Alpern

Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Alexander Calder