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Kathy Cooney
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Kathy Cooney and her family reside in Moab, Utah. Prior to Moab,
Kathy Cooney lived in Alaska for nine years where her art skills evolved from
technical pencil work to moderately abstract watercolors. Kathy Cooney paintings
began to reflect her surroundings as she realized that the rocks, mountains,
water and trees were not separate entities, but all connected to the same
heart of the scene.
In 1987, Kathy Cooney moved to the southwest. There Kathy Cooney fell in love with another
type of beauty in the canyons, red rock and desert views, along with the timeless
heritage that evolved in the four corners area. Best known for her watercolors of
the area, Kathy’s abstract realism lends itself well to the rock formations and ancient
Indian ruins of this region.
Kathy Cooney images are not depiction’s of any specific rock art panel yet represent some
of the variety in image and style found in the southwest. Images such as the flute
playing Kokopelli, handprints and spirals have continuity through time and culture,
that is, they were utilized by peoples of different cultures, areas and periods in time.
We cannot assume, however, that these symbols always convey the same message.
Anthropomorphs, or human-like images, may be symbolic of a ritualistic
or ceremonial function or may be simplistic and universal such as waving
hand in greeting. It would be a mistake to assume interpretation from our modern
perspective. What was truly meant by these messages is probably forever lost
and therefore open to individual interpretation and speculation, thus perpetuating
the mystique of these prehistoric images.
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"Messenger in the Mist" Click on Image for Print Details |
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