#unitythroughcity

[bethkerschen]

Brand New Series -- IN FULL COLOR (mostly). At @sidestreetartspdx in Portland, Ore. for the month of July! Open for First Friday - Tomorrow night! From 5 PM to 7 PM - I'll be there with @13fields to talk about our wonderfully (unplanned) synchronistic color palette and any other questions you have about our work. (Swipe to see) 😊️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This piece is called: "If Good Was Profitable" Photomontage Metal Print 16" x 20" x 0.5" Limited Edition of 8 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This piece was inspired by BLM murals and messages from the summer of 2020. I wanted to change my cityscape scenes to show more more awareness and compassion allowing everyone to thrive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #lifteveryvoice #inthistogether #compassiononcity #wealldobetterwhenwealldobetter #standtogether #unity #USAunity #helpingeachother #unitythroughcity #makingbridges #unityacrossthecountry #bethkerschen #photomontage #metalprint #photoillustration #compassionart #fineartmontage #collage #collageart (at Sidestreet Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQzImPbhJ0g/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bethkerschen]

Here is another piece from my "Unity" series I created in 2016 when I felt there was added tension in the world. I wanted to show the world united through landmarks and architecture from across the globe. Today...I think about how the entire world now shares a singular, common problem. It makes me fully realize how truly interconnected the world is. While borders have been closed, assistance of medial solutions, scientific research, and various forms of help have shared. Thank you those that have been going above and beyond in attempt to keep this world whole. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Series on sale available here: https://bethkerschenstore.com/collections/urban-experiences (link in bio)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #standtogether #inthistogether #unity #worldunity #covid19 #helpingeachother #unitythroughcity #worldtogether #globalunity #pandemic #landmarks #worldlandmarks #covid_19 (at PLANET EARTH.SPACE) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cbY51HC8W/?igshid=19kudx8jjqprm

[bethkerschen]

As I continue to process this crazy upside-down world we currently live in...the key thing that comes to mind is how this virus has effected literally everyone...the wide diversity that makes up our country. The few times I have been out walking or going to a store, we are all in the same headspace...being careful about our spacing, being clean...and a sense of how fragile we all are. It reminded me of this piece I made after the 2016 election. The USA was totally divided and so much hate was being thrown around. I created this piece to express how our cities, suburbs, country-sides, costal areas, midlands, and mountains can be expressed together to show what defines America and how we are still whole – and to create a visual wish we could get along better. Now, it has a new meaning to me...that even though we are distanced apart, we can stand together, from coast to coast to make it through...and hopefully come out stronger for it. And...maybe...hopefully...get along better focusing on what make our country whole and healthy versus what divides us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #standtogether #inthistogether #unity #USAunity #covid19 #helpingeachother #unitythroughcity #makingbridges #unityacrossthecountry #pandemic #USA #unitedstatesofamerica #covid_19 #healthyUSA #focusonhealth (at Everywhere, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Z2oO5narO/?igshid=vagc1ohwvk4i

[bethkerschen]

"PORTLAND IN FLUX" - A piece I made in 2018 in response to the massive building boom and total transformation of the city over the past 8 years. Growth and change are inevitable…I just wish the new Portland developments were done more thoughtfully by taking measures to protect historical buildings and build better support infrastructure. NOW...on a whole other scale, Portland and the world is in major flux. So much massive change is happening in an instant. While I also don’t like this forced hardship…I have hope that a pandemic this big will bring massive change and transformation that is needed. The world was running at such high political, economic, social, and environment tensions…it feels like the bubble has bursted and now we are forced to work together. I hope this brings more thoughtfulness toward each other and from our political and economic, systems and how we treat our environment as we rebuild. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #weareinthistogether #rebuildtogether #communityart #unitythroughcity #communitytogether #urbanlandscape #cityscape #photomontage #citypride #photoillustration #bethkerschen #prideofplace #cityunity #urbanscape #communityculture #communitypride #portlandoregonartist #portlandartist #architecture #buildenvironment #illustration #collage #photocollage #urbanscene #urbanscenery #cityscapephotography #urbanscapes (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KcqGvhTBc/?igshid=47fcyhmdt3sy

[bethkerschen]

VIRTUAL BRIDGES: I am further impressed with amazing outpouring of supportive messages, actions, and virtual hugs flooding my feeds. Actually, it so much that it has been a bit distracting...but, I'll take it!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ AND...I received a couple online orders this last week, which I am so grateful for - THANK YOU! Every little bit helps. I just got an order for this "San Francisco Bay View" print...which is a another great reminder (in action and in image) that bridges can reach state to state and country to country. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can still ship out my prints and products! Many are on sale too. Even though restrictions have tightened up, everything is done in my home studio and USPS is still doing pickups! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #makingbridges #unitythroughcity #weareinthistogether #bridges #unityacrossthecountry #urbanlandscape #cityscape #landmarks #portlandartist #photomontage #citypride #photoillustration #bethkerschen #communityart #prideofplace #cityunity #urbanscape #communityculture #communitypride #architecture #buildenvironment #illustration #collage #photocollage #urbanscene #urbanscenery #urbanscapes⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sent via @planoly #planoly (at San Francisco, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-HzP9_HcFw/?igshid=1g22fu4nwtvcg

[bethkerschen]

This year I have been posting my commissions but, a little reminder have fine art archival prints of Portland, Seattle and NYC available. I think around 50-60% of the time, my prints are given as a gift to someone who loves their city and...sometimes had to move away and loves getting a great memory of home. (Swipe to see more) Link in the bio to purchase online. . . . #urbanlandscape #cityscape #landmarks #icons #portlandoregonartist #portlandartist #photomontage #citypride #landmarks #photoillustration #bethkerschen #communityart #prideofplace #cityunity #communityculture #communitypride #architecture #buildenvironment #collage #photocollage #unitythroughcity #cityscapephotography #portlandoregon #traveloregon #seattle #nyc https://www.instagram.com/p/B55qhv8hnDK/?igshid=19462o3ys35ww

[bethkerschen]

My new-updated print of New York City. This is an adapted skyline using the view of downtown to get some of the best of the best skyscrapers in the scene. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can't help see this and think of how rough they have it in New York (and New Jersey) - basically the epicenter of the crisis right now. And no doubt the areas around it are highly effected too. I wish you all the best, for you all to get the supplies you need and recover as quickly as possible! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #urbanlandscape #cityscape #landmarks #icons #portlandoregonartist #portlandartist #photomontage #citypride #landmarks #photoillustration #bethkerschen #communityart #prideofplace #cityunity #communityculture #communitypride #architecture #buildenvironment #illustration #collage #photocollage #unitythroughcity #cityscapenyc #cityscapesnyc #cityscapephotography #NYC #newyorkcity #newyork #thebigapple #urbanretrospectives ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ (at New York City, N.Y.) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xF-ioBmUj/?igshid=13lsbob333rnu