Sacred Keyhole Heart

Acrylic paint is fast drying paint containing pigment suspension in acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media. From the land of surf and sea, Caia Koopman has emerged as one of lowbrow’s preeminent female artists. With a well-rounded background from her years spent obtaining her BA in Fine arts from UC Santa Cruz, to her time spent in the skateboarding and snowboarding scenes, Caia’s environment has both molded and provided an eclectic background that makes her paintings come to life. With her fine detail for beauty, inclinations toward nature, and collectiveness of the female spirit, Caia has quickly become one of the quintessential artists fully encompassing the elegance, strengths, and vulnerabilities of femininity. Her work is alluring and has a hint of whimsy. It delves into the fascination of women, in both our conscious and subconscious ideals of the feminine role in society. Caia consistently submerses herself in subject that matter that is ingrained and full of cultural connotations. Caia’s work is infused with a variety of cultural, political, environmental, sociological, and dreamscape references. Her influences serve as an amalgamation bringing her world to life through deliberate references and reverent imagery, with the finished work deriving strength and beauty from the artist herself. Her playfulness in her brush strokes is a constant struggle with the reality and Spacejunk opened its doors in October 2003 in Grenoble - France. Set up in order to propose a real place of expression to the artists of Lowbrow, Board Culture, Pop Surealism movement the success of this space very quickly attracted a young public, showing the relevance of this project. Since 2003, the owner of the project and curator Jérome Catz did multiple exhibitions and events, partnerships and projects, thanks to its contacts, innovative approach and a choice of celebrated or upcoming artists. The artists of those milieu are numerous… their creativity is infinite, so is their talent… and the history shows it already. The majority of these artists only live to progress, whether it is in technique or style… Do not be astonished if you see here certain big names of tomorrow… The exhibitions generally last 45 days and turn in the four Spacejunk Art Centers in France. Some exhibitions travel much further, going to China, Australia, South America and the USA. The annual report of these activities is published each September in the shape of a catalogue of exhibitions.