Julie Kesti, Bodywork and Art

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ART SUBSCRIPTIONS

Find fresh, new art in your mailbox each month!  I’ve created a series of art subscriptions to amuse and delight you:

You get an affordable art collection that grows month-by-month

I get a a challenge in art-making

> We both enjoy surprise, mail and connection–it’s a win-win-win!

Sign up today and visits to your mailbox will improve by 900%! (At least one day per month.)

Choose one or all three. You can even give one as a gift--just note the recipient’s name and address in the notes at checkout. Subscriptions are for 3 or 6 months, and are mailed from China at the very end of each month.  Depending where you are, it might take a couple weeks to get to you.

 

International shipping is included in each subscription.  MN residents will be charged sales tax.  Payment is via PayPal–you don’t need a paypal account to check out, you can just use a credit card if you prefer. 

Purchase on or before the 25th of the month, and your subscription starts that month!

 

Monthly ORIGINAL:

Receive an original work of art each month for 6 months. Size and media will vary each month. 

$180 for 6-month subscription

$105 for a 3-month subscription

Monthly MULTIPLE:

A monthly newspaper that will tell you about my monthly observations & adventures through drawings and handwritten stories. 

$65 for 6-month subscription

$40 for a 3-month subscription 
 
 
Monthly ARTIFACT:
A small bundle of interesting artifact/s mailed to you each month, directly from Shanghai!  You’ll get a note or a clue each month to help you learn more about your artifacts.  Become an amateur anthropologist with a packet of monthly treasure! 
$80 for 6-month subscription
6-MONTH packages:

> Multiple & Original Bundle only $230 (save $15!)

> Multiple & Artifact Bundle  only $135 (save 10!)

 

MYSTERY ART GIFT

Get a work of art (approx 6-11” x 6-11”) that includes something that represents the day you purchase mysteryARTgift.  This is a one-time, non-subscription way to get art through the mail.  Your mysteryARTgift will be created &  mailed to you (or a friend) within 2 weeks.

$60 includes shipping from Shanghai

 

COMMISSIONS

Write me if you’d like to commission a work for a special occasion or for your personal collection.  In the past I’ve made works to commemorate a beloved pet or place, or to celebrate a wedding or a new baby,  I’ve even made a couple of ketubahs for friends who were inspired by my experience assisting the amazing Ketubah artist Sharon Stillman in Minneapolis.  But you don’t need a special occasion to commission a piece.  Drop me a line and we’ll chat!

 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

I’m thrilled to have several of Julie’s pieces in my house – I love original art work and since I know Julie on a personal level, I can appreciate all the love and effort she puts into each piece. I am most fond of our wedding ketubah – it is such a special piece of art and knowing that it was made by Julie makes it unique and full of love. Julie’s use of color and movement are so fun – I always see something new when I look at her artwork. Julie is person full of passion for living and I think that shows in her work. We love Julie!

AG, Chicago, IL

Julie’s art is a vibrant burst of creativity, color and emotion that enlivens the entire room it inhabits!

AB, St. Paul MN

My mysteryARTgift has arrived and looks beautiful!  Just what I needed, too… with my body full of sickness and it snowing this morning in Mineapolis. . . your art just opened up my afternoon. It’s so expressive and bright and full of love. Thank you so much Julie!!

MP, Minneapolis

I have a few small paintings by Julie and they are displayed on my alter. They bring a magical sense to the space. The bright colors and layered patterns remind me of traveling, planting seeds and harvesting magical surprises. I feel blessed to be surrounded by such delight!

SB, Minneapolis

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked into our apartment and been struck by how bare our walls are. I’ve been wanting to do something about them for a long time, but there are so many rooms and so many walls. Julie’s art subscription service couldn’t have come at a better time for me! I don’t have to go to art galleries (for pieces I can’t afford) and I can skip IKEA while keeping my sanity (for pieces I’ll eventually see in a friend’s house). Thank you so much, Julie! Every time I walk by the piece we’ve received so far, I can’t help but smile. I’m looking forward to seeing what else you have I store for us!

RW, Switzerland

Julie’s art seems to sprout from some wonderful place of spontaneity, and receiving her work in the mail is like a personalized invitation to go there with her.

AD, Minneapolis

 

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Latest Art from the Blog

May 18, 2012

friday love note!

time for another friday love note to YOU!

May 17, 2012

mats’ series of eight

the series of 8 drawings I recently finished for Mats’ acupuncture clinic in Minneapolis

TEDx Shanghai so far

my first day volunteering for TEDx Shanghai!

May 14, 2012

keeping me company

what i listen to while i’m working

May 11, 2012

friday love note!

this friday’s love note in memory of and thanks to Maurice Sendak

May 9, 2012

beasties/bikes/rubble/pagoda

reflecting on sunday’s bike tour to the local temple to light some incense for MCA

May 8, 2012

graffiti sgraffiti scratchings leftovers

graffiti sgrafiti scratchings and leftovers–we returned to the M50 gallery area on Saturday and saw some awesome things. . .

Apr 27, 2012

friday love note!

Here is your love note for another wonderful Friday!

Artist Statement

My work is often an exploration of the experience of the human body–the puzzles and challenges, textures and qualities of our physical and psychological boundaries. Recent work includes body parts, shadow tracings, and abstract mixed-media drawings evoking ideas of safety, possession, permission/freedom, and impermanence. Or--sometimes--I just start layering colors, and layer and re-layer them and see where that takes me.

check out the latest images on tumblr

(by June 2012 you'll also be able to view works for sale!)