Monica Kane


Monica Kane during her exhibition at Cerulean Arts

My work is an ongoing experiment in materials and processes, where metal, paper, ink, watercolor, and found objects converge. Through welding, collage, painting and drawing, I explore the interplay between form, texture, and meaning, creating works that speak to both the resilience and fragility of life.
At the core of my practice are themes of journey, migration, and the search for home. Boats, as symbols of travel and transition, appear throughout my work, embodying the delicate balance between movement and stability. They represent both a literal and metaphorical journey—a vessel through uncertain waters, searching for safe passage and belonging. This imagery underscores the transient nature of identity and place, evoking the vulnerability of those who navigate shifting landscapes, whether physical or emotional.
The materials I use are integral to this narrative. Metal stands for endurance and the weight of the journey, while paper and ink convey the fragility of human experience. Watercolor introduces fluidity, representing both the calm and turbulence that come with migration, while assemblage brings discarded elements together to form new meaning, mirroring the ways in which we rebuild our sense of self. Drawing anchors these concepts, grounding them in marks that are both spontaneous and deliberate.
Through my work, I invite the viewer to reflect on their own sense of movement, home, and belonging. The boat—whether it’s a constructed form or a fleeting image—serves as a reminder of the constant flux of life and the courage required to navigate its uncertain waters.  
Monica Kane Resume 

Monica Kane's most recent solo exhibition was on view December 10, 2024 - January 12, 2025. A selection of work is available from the exhibition. For inquiries on works shown, please Contact Us.
Tour & Talk with Monica Kane, December 2024

Collage with Leaves, ink with painted paper collage by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Collage with Leaves, ink & painted paper,  9.25" x 8"  Available 

Transit, mixed media monotype print with watercolor & metal leaf by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Transit, monotype, watercolor & metal leaf, 2" x 7"  Available 

Place 4 by 5, ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Place 4 by 5, ink, 4" x 5"  Available 

Place with Gold House, ink & 22K gold leaf on paper mixed media painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Place with Gold House, ink & 22k gold leaf, 4.75" x 6.75"  Available 

Oasis, watercolor and ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Oasis, watercolor & ink, 6.25" x 9.5"  Available 

Small Place, ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Small Place, ink, 2.5" x 3.5"  SOLD 

A Part Of, monoprint on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
A Part Of, monoprint, 3.5"x 2.5"  Available 


Saved #1, mixed media & hand colored digital print, 8" x 4" x 1.5"  Available 

Saved #2 mixed media wall sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane.
Saved #2, mixed media & hand colored digital print, 6.75" x 4" x 1.5"  SOLD 


Saved #3, mixed media & hand colored digital print, 7.5" x 4" x 1.5"  Available 

Saved #4 mixed media wall sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Saved #4, mixed media & hand colored digital print, 7.5" x 4" x 1.5"  SOLD 
Saved #4, mixed media wall sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Saved #5, mixed media & hand colored digital print, 7.5" x 4" x 1.5"  Available 

Island, steel, brass and copper sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Island, steel, brass & copper, 7.5" x 14" x 8.25"  Available 

Sky Ship, wood, cement, aluminum, plastic & acrylic sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane.
Sky Ship, mixed media, 8" x 8" x 2"  SOLD 

Fying Cloud, steel sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Flying Cloud, steel, 4.75" x 7.75" x 3"  SOLD 

Fying Cloud, steel and brass sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Sanctuary, steel & brass, 3" x 5" x 4.5"  Available 

Soft Landing, steel sculpture by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Soft Landing, steel, 3.75" x 5.75" x 3.25"  Available 

Sunflower, mixed media on paper by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Sunflower, mixed media, 6.75" x 5.25"  Available 

Anoures, graphite and watercolor on paper by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Anoures, graphite & watercolor, 4.75" x 2.75"  SOLD 

Landing Craft with Fish, monoprint on paper print by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Landing Craft with Fish, monoprint, 5" x 7.5"  Available 

Place with Walkway, ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Place with Walkway, ink, 4.75" x 4.5"  Available 

Place with Gold Sky, watercolor, ink with 22k gold leaf mixed media painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Place with Gold Sky, watercolor, ink & 22k gold leaf, 3.75" x 5"  Available 

Above Us, watercolor and ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane
Above Us, watercolor & ink, 3.5" x 2.5"  Available 

Traveler #2, watercolor and ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane.
Traveler #2, watercolor & ink, 5.25" x 12"  Available 

Traveler #4, watercolor and ink on paper painting by Cerulean Arts Collective Member Monica Kane.
Traveler #4, watercolor & ink, 5" x 13"  Available 

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Monica Kane's previous solo exhibition was held July 5 - 30, 2023. Monica Kane's previous solo exhibition was held March 9 - April 3, 2022. For inquiries on works shown, please Contact Us.
 Cerulean Arts Collective Virtual Tour & Talk - July 19, 2023 


Person with Shape, steel, 5.75" x 7" x 3.5" 


Dog with Organic Shape, steel, 4.25" x 5" x 2.5"  


Sailboat with Rock Shape, steel, 3.5" x 5" x 2.75" 


Boat with Oar, steel, brass, copper, 4" x 5.75" x 1.25"  SOLD 


Sea Chariot, steel, brass & copper, 2" x 5.5" x 1"  


Sea Chariot #2, steel, brass & copper, 2" x 5.5" x 1.5"  


Sea Chariot #3, steel, brass & copper, 2.5" x 4.5" x 1.75"  SOLD 


Treasure Craft, steel, 5.75"x 6.25" x 2.5"  


Treasure Craft #2, steel, 3.75" x 5.5" x 2.5"  


Treasure Craft #3, steel, 3.5" x 5.5" x 2.75" 


Stasis, steel, 5.5" x 3" x 2.25" 


Wave Sweeper 1, steel, copper & brass, 4.5" x 3" x 3"  


Wave Sweeper 2, steel, brass & copper, 4" x 4.75" x 2.25" 


Paddled Vessel, steel & brass, 5.25" x 11" x 5.25" 


Noumea, steel & brass, 9" x 8" x 5"  


Lifeboats #2, watecolor & ink, 23.5" x 27" 


Lifeboats #4, ink, 22"x 30.5"  


Boat with Bridge, ink, 19" x 24"  


Boat with Bridge 2, ink, 9" x 12"  


Hoist, watercolor & ink, 14" x 8"  


Village, watercolor & ink, 3.75" x 3.5"  


Being Still 1, watercolor, ink & composition leaf, 4" x 5.5"  SOLD 


Being Still 2, watercolor, ink & composition leaf, 4" x 4.5" 


Skywriter #4, watercolor & ink, 4.75" x 4"  SOLD 


Crossing, watercolor & ink, 4.5" x 6"  


Landing Craft #1, ink, 3.5" x 4.25"  


Landing Craft #2, watercolor & ink, 3" x 4.25" 

Monica Kane's previous solo exhibition was held March 9 - April 3, 2022. For inquiries on works shown, please Contact Us


Landscape West #1, graphite on paper, 5.5" x 4" 


Transport 1, monotype, 5.5" x 6.5" 


When My Father Had Blue Eyes 1, monotype & relief print, 9" x 12"  


Skywriter #1, watercolor & ink, 3" x 3.75"  


View from the Lake House, watercolor, 6.5" x 8.25"  SOLD 


Monotype with Fish, ink on paper, 13" x 5.75" 


Ascension, watercolor & ink, 50" x 39" 


Clearing, watercolor & ink, 49" x 23.25"  


Lightning Boats, watercolor, ink & acrylic paint, 25.25" x 42" 




Landscape West #2, ink, 5.5" x 4"  


When My Father Had Blue Eyes 2, monotype & relief print, 9" x 12" 


Conveyance, monotype, 7" x 14"  


Skywriter #2, watercolor & ink, 3.5" x 4"  SOLD 


Transport 2, monotype, 5.5" x 6.25"  SOLD 


Resemblance, monotype on paper, 6.5" x 8" 


Figure with Staff #1, ink, 18" x 12.5"  


Figure with Staff #2, ink, 18" x 13"  


Two Figures, ink, 18" x 21"  


100 Cicadas #20, graphite on paper, 6" x 9" 


Insula, steel & wood, 10" x 3.5" x 2.5"  SOLD 


Longboat #2, seedpod, gold leaf & wood, 17" x 15" x 4"  SOLD 


Lifeboats #1, watercolor & ink, 17" x 23.5"  SOLD  


Traveler 1, watercolor & ink, 5.75" x 12"  SOLD  


Traveler #2, watercolor & ink, 5.75" x 12.25"  


Traveler #3, watercolor & ink, 5.25" x 12.25"  



Refuge 1, steel & gilded plexiglass, 13" x 3" x 4"  


Screen Boat #1, steel and wood, 13" x 4" x 1.5"  SOLD  



Moonride, steel and wood, 51" x 5" x 4" 


Field Cricket, graphite on paper, 4.5" x 6"  SOLD  

 
Messenger, steel, marsh reeds, dragonfly and plexiglass, 8" x 7" x 5"  SOLD