Kilauea Volcano Project: The exploration of the life and death cycle of a volcano through the mythology of Pele the volcano goddess. Pele represents both the destruction of the island and the growth and rebuilding of the island. Pele destroys then Pele rebuilds as she sees fit. The ocean attacks the volcano then the volcano attacks the ocean. They are at once at war to destroy each other and at the same time working together to rebuild and grow the land. Mid-way through this project I realized that this was an allegory to me about motherhood. Pele as Mother and the building and destroying then rebuilding of the land is very similar to what we do as mothers.

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build I
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Destroy I
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build II
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Destroy II
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build III
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Destroy III
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build IV
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotDestroy IV
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
What's Left Behind I
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
48"x36"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotPele's Hair
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotPlinian Eruption
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Pele Gives Then Pele Takes Away
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
72"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build/Destroy I
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
24"x18"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build/Destroy II
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
24"x18"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Build/Destroy III
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
24"x18"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotFissure
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Lava Hits The Sea I-III
2013
Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotAshes I-III
2013
Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Lava Flows I-III
2013
Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
The Sea Attacks The Volcano: Dies In The Sea I-III
2013
Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Grows/Builds I-III
2013
Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotRebirth I-III
2013
Oil, OIl Bar, Enamel on Canvas
3 16"x16" panels

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotWhat's Left Behind II
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
36"x24"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
The Sea Attacks The Volcano
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
12"x16"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Pele's Tears II
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
24"x18"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil on Canvas
Sold DotCaldera
2012
Oil on Canvas
24"x18"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea OIl on Canvas
Basalt Advance
2012
OIl on Canvas
36"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Pele's Tendrils
2013
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
12"x16"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea OIl, Oil Bar on Canvas
Sold DotPhreatic Eruption
2012
OIl, Oil Bar on Canvas
24"x36"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotPele's Tears
2012
Oil, Enamel on Canvas
48"x36"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Sold DotMoraine
2012
Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
36"x48"

Kristin Schattenfield-Rein Kilauea Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
Magma
2012
Oil, Oil Bar, Enamel on Canvas
24"x36"