ARTIST · VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
01 / Portfolio Work
Indian Country II
Found art, silver, 18 karat gold, Sonoran gold and other turquoise, engraving. Bolted, riveted and welded together. Under glass Size: 23 1/2 in x 11 in
Kit Carson / SculptureHow the West
How the West
Was Wrong
A series in the making
Kit is making this series now and gathering interest from galleries that might show it when it is finished.
Series in progress · Gallery inquiriesMy sculpture is made from my vast library of visual solutions: objects with a rich, sun-sanded patina, or what others might just call rusty junk, left behind in the Wild West. I truly have a lust for rust.
Kit Carson, from his artist biography.
About Kit Carson
Art and I met up at an early age of about 9. By 18, I knew the path, and by 25, I was in the business.
I've steadily continued my jewelry profession, adding sculpture and painting along the way. My specialty is engraved jewelry with a rainbow of gemstones, including high grade turquoise. The beauty and humor of animals is a constant theme in my work. My design style has an Art Nouveau filter that smooths out my line.
Excerpt from Kit’s first-person biography.
From the Portfolio
Objects & Assemblages
4 reference works
These portfolio works introduce Kit’s sculpture; they are not the finished series. Captions are from the existing records. Materials and dimensions have not been rechecked; dates and availability remain unconfirmed.
02 / Portfolio Work
Locomotive Breath
Found object sculpture Old leather chair seat with worn layers of paint Mexican spur with silver inlay Steel locomotive, train wrench 18in x 26in
03 / Portfolio Work
Raven Clan
Found object sculpture Signage is from the Norton Cryogenics Lab 19in x 31 in
04 / Portfolio Work
Deluxe Trip West
Silver, 18 karat gold, Vintage artifacts Size: 14in x 15in
About the Artist
Kit Carson
Art and I met up at an early age of about 9. By 18, I knew the path, and by 25, I was in the business.
I've steadily continued my jewelry profession, adding sculpture and painting along the way. My specialty is engraved jewelry with a rainbow of gemstones, including high grade turquoise. The beauty and humor of animals is a constant theme in my work. My design style has an Art Nouveau filter that smooths out my line.
Excerpt from Kit’s first-person biography.
Read the Full Biography ↗For Galleries
Exhibiting the Series
Kit is putting out feelers while the work takes shape. If your gallery might like to show it when the series is finished, he would like to hear from you.
Send a note about your venue, the space you have in mind and how far ahead you plan exhibitions. There is no confirmed completion or display date yet.
Discuss a Display ↗Planning the Exhibition
- At This Stage
- A conversation about interest and fit. The works shown here are portfolio references, not a final exhibition checklist.
- When the Work Is Ready
- Confirm the selection, photographs, dimensions, condition and availability with Kit. Agree display dates then.
- Before Installation
- Set out mounting and handling requirements, packing, transport, insurance and who installs the work.
- Prices & Photographs
- Request current prices if needed; old shop listings are not offers. Agree image permission and photographer credits separately.
A gallery inquiry is not a booking or loan. The final selection, statement and terms need Kit’s confirmation.
Request Image Permission ↗