The composition carries a sense of deliberateness without rigidity. Shapes and marks maintain their individuality, yet remain attentive to the space around them. This interplay creates a subtle rhythm across the surface, allowing the viewer’s eye to move steadily rather than settle in one place. The work feels resolved but not closed, as though its structure could continue to shift just beyond the frame.
Surface and color operate with restraint, emphasizing balance over contrast. Transitions are soft, and boundaries remain porous, reinforcing a sense of connection rather than separation. In Assembly, Slaughter explores how meaning can emerge through relation—how proximity, alignment, and pause can generate coherence without hierarchy.
The result is a work that feels quietly architectural and deeply human, offering a grounded presence that unfolds through attentive looking rather than immediate recognition.
Tally, 55x55, Oil and mixed media on canvas
Tally is a quiet, measured work built from repeated marks that suggest counting, noticing, and keeping track over time. The composition feels intentional but not rigid, with small variations that reveal the artist’s hand and attention. Rather than telling a story outright, the work holds space for reflection, allowing meaning to emerge slowly through close looking. Subtle shifts in tone and texture give Tally a calm, steady presence—one that rewards patience and continued engagement.
About the Artist
Kiki Slaughter has exhibited her work in galleries and project spaces nationally and is included in a wide range of private and commissioned collections. Her work has been installed in thoughtfully curated environments including restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality spaces, where its quiet presence and material sensitivity are well suited to daily, lived engagement. These placements reflect a growing recognition of her ability to create work that holds attention over time and integrates seamlessly into architectural and social settings.