The Gifts They Offer Medium: Oil on canvas (in progress; concept sketch shown) Date: 2025 Artist: Kimberly Koltcz of Art Cathartic A pregnant young woman sits barefoot among a crowd of men, their arms outstretched to offer bright red poppies. At first glance, the scene may seem pastoral or reverent—but beneath the surface is something more insidious. The gold around her ankle is not adornment; it’s a shackle. The field is no sanctuary—it’s a veil of control masked as benevolence. This piece responds to the threats embodied in Project 2025, and the growing political push to strip women of autonomy. The poppies—symbols of sleep and death—are offered as gifts, yet they lull, suppress, and entrap. The smiling, obedient image of womanhood these men seek to restore is not safety—it’s erasure.

The Gifts They Offer
Oil on canvas
2025

This work is about performative control: the lie that submission is for our own good. That womanhood means servitude. That motherhood is mandatory. That silence is dignified.

A silkscreen print titled “…And Justice for Sale.” The artwork portrays Lady Justice in gold, symbolizing greed and the corruption of power. She peeks out from beneath her blindfold, implying willful bias, and tips the scales of justice with her finger. At her feet lies a fallen sword, representing the abandonment of integrity. Surrounding her are piles of green money, gold coins, and a large green sack marked with a white dollar sign—visual metaphors for wealth influencing justice. The bright blue background evokes the colors of the American flag, connecting the critique to the United States. The piece’s title, a play on the phrase “with liberty and justice for all” from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, underscores the artist’s commentary on how justice has become something that can be bought and sold.

A silkscreen print titled “…And Justice for Sale.” The artwork shows Lady Justice rendered in gold, symbolizing greed and referencing Donald Trump’s obsession with wealth and gilded luxury. She peeks out slyly from beneath her blindfold, undermining her supposed impartiality, while deliberately tipping the scales of justice in favor of one side. Surrounding her are piles of red cash bundles, coins, and a large red money sack marked with a white dollar sign. Her sword lies discarded at her feet, representing the loss of moral authority. The vivid blue background, combined with the red and white elements, evokes the colors of the United States flag—tying the critique directly to American justice and politics. The title plays on the closing words of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, transforming “with liberty and justice for all” into a biting commentary: “and justice for sale.”

I'm going to use the red, white and blue version for the protests on the 18th. I blew it up poster sized.

A silkscreen print titled “…And Justice for Sale.” The artwork shows Lady Justice rendered in gold, symbolizing greed and referencing Donald Trump’s obsession with wealth and gilded luxury. She peeks out slyly from beneath her blindfold, undermining her supposed impartiality, while deliberately tipping the scales of justice in favor of one side. Surrounding her are piles of red cash bundles, coins, and a large red money sack marked with a white dollar sign. Her sword lies discarded at her feet, representing the loss of moral authority. The vivid blue background, combined with the red and white elements, evokes the colors of the United States flag—tying the critique directly to American justice and politics. The title plays on the closing words of the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, transforming “with liberty and justice for all” into a biting commentary: “and justice for sale.”

New artwork- had fun doing some silkscreening

Aaaadorable

1,proudly

1. Stop assuming people announce all their activism on social media.

2. Stop demanding people announce all their activism on social media.

3. Stop deriding people for not announcing all their activism on social media.

4. Dunking on people on social media isn't activism and isn't praxis.

You may not understand how they relate to their themes but this was a really cathartic project for me.

Clay folded bowl- theme : Future. This is an loosely decorated abstract design on a bowl with many bright colors that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This is a front view.

Clay folded bowl- theme : Future. This is an loosely decorated abstract design on a bowl with many bright colors that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This is a top down view.

Clay folded bowl- theme : Future. This is an loosely decorated abstract design on a bowl with many bright colors that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This is a 3/4 view.

Folded bowl #3 -Future

Clay folded bowl- theme : Present. This is a heavily pattered clay bowl in various muted tones that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This is a side view.

Clay folded bowl- theme : Present. This is a heavily pattered clay bowl in various muted tones that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This mostly top view.

Folded bowl #2 - Present

Clay folded bowl- theme : Past. This is a purple hue clay bowl with a black dot pattern from Legos that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl.

Clay folded bowl- theme : Past. This is a purple hue clay bowl with a black dot pattern from Legos that has been folded from a slab to turn into a bowl. This is a top down view.

Folded bowl 1 - Past.

Turned out great with stain and clear glaze!

A layered cut paper artwork depicting two frogs in a grayscale palette. The intricate design uses various shades of gray to create depth and texture, highlighting the contours and details of the frogs' skin. One frog appears to be resting on top of the other, with both positioned diagonally across the composition. The use of high contrast and organic shapes gives the piece a striking, almost abstract quality.

Cut and layered paper- two frogs

A handcrafted hard slab ceramic house sculpture with a rustic, gothic-inspired design. The house has a textured stone-like facade with multiple rectangular windows framed in red, along with a red double-door entrance. The steeply pitched roof has a woodgrain texture and consists of three sections—one central tall structure and two slanted side sections. The dark color palette, combined with the stone and wood textures, gives the piece a weathered, antique appearance. The house sits on a flat base, emphasizing its sturdy, handcrafted construction.

Hard slab house. #ceramics #art

I know someone who throws in fancy clothes and high heels. She leaves the studio to go to work at her law firm. I've seen her throw huge amounts of clay at a time, and she never gets a spot of clay anywhere on her even the wheel is "cleanish". I'm pretty sure she sold her soul or is a witch.

Screenshot from "Letter from our correspondent" in "Papua New Guinea Courier"

The Papua New Guinea Courier is in rare form.

A cut paper artwork features a raven, inside an ornate birdcage. The cage is crafted with intricate circular patterns and curved bars, giving it a three-dimensional appearance. The bird appears hunched with detailed feather layering and a slightly open beak, suggesting distress or captivity. The background consists of a geometric architectural scene in shades of gray and white, of a train station. The composition uses depth and layering techniques to create an illusion of space and confinement.

Cut paper artwork. I like to play with many artistic mediums, not just ceramics.

Gorgeous

Thanks :)

With you

A handcrafted ceramic teapot with an octagonal shape and a hollow square center is displayed on a pottery wheel. The teapot is made of brown clay and features a decorative pattern of carved semicircles and dots covering most of its surface. The lid has a small, square handle with the same pattern. The workspace in the background includes pottery tools, brushes, and various containers, indicating an active ceramics studio.

Yesterday in the studio.

Stunning!

Gorgeous work!

#ceramics #art

A ceramic tile with an artistic design is placed on a stone surface in an outdoor desert landscape. The tile features an engraved and glazed illustration of tall dandelion-like flowers with a textured background resembling wind or waves. The earthy tones of the tile complement the surrounding arid environment. In the blurred background, distant mountains and a soft sky are visible, adding depth to the scene.

This is a decorative tile from my nature walk collection, which also has trivets and vases.

This is a part of my nature hike collection. It is a collection of decorative tiles, trivets and vases. #ceramics #art

My mood…

📌From Timothy Snyder:

Yeah, I did my personal account first and just started this one for my art ::shrug::

I fall into that category!