Transformation found objects
Rose carvedalabaster with marble base cm 40.64 x 33.02
Rose carved
spray paint cm 27.94 x 17.78
alabaster with marble base cm 40.64 x 33.02
Flower leaf found objects assembled
Oak leaf
cm 121.92 x 27.94
iron pouring cm 12.7 x 12.7
Luna Moth Star found object iron star
H20 soft sculpture with found objects
H20 soft sculpture with found objects
acrylic painting on surface cm 121.92
Her Biography
Native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA currently residing in Norman, Oklahoma USA. She is primarily a painter, but also involved in sculpture. Karin received her BA in Art Education from East Central State University in Ada, Oklahoma, an MLS in Museum Studies from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, and a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Oklahoma in 2005. She has studied under many excellent painters and sculptors at the university. Her work has been shown all over the state of Oklahoma, USA, including the Oklahoma Artist Annual 1972 Juried Art Exhibit at Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, “Kirkos” Juried Sculpture Exhibit at Quartz Mountain in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, USA. Her capstone exhibit was held at the Lightwell Gallery at the University of Oklahoma Fine Art School in 2005. She has also exhibited at Garden Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1978, and at Skulpurhaven in Thy, Denmark in 2011. She was an art teacher in the public school system, and taught many art workshops. Her work has been influenced by Marc Chagall, Mary Frank, aboriginal art, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Frida Kahlo. She calls herself an abstract artist that uses spontaneous drips and brush strokes in an expressive manner to create fantasy and ethereal images. These images are autobiographical and expressive of dreams, healing, and transformative thought. Karin states that “I escape into my paintings into a dreamlike reality, and conjure images from my past. Expressive symbols, color, organic forms, and the story are very important in my art.”
Curriculum
Education:
1980: B.A. in Art Education, East Central State University, Ada, Oklahoma, USA
1985: M.L.S. in Museum Emphasis, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2005: B.F.A. in Studio Art, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Took classes in art history and architectural studies.
Exhibitions:
2015-2018: Celebration of Life Art Exhibit: Integris Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2017: Artist Collective Art Exhibit: Second Friday Art Walk: Fusion Fitness and Yoga, Oklahoma, USA
2012: Art Takes Time’s Square: New York City, New York, USA
2011: Skulptorhaven: Installation in Thy, Denmark
2010: Artist Collective Art Show: Michaelangelo’s, Norman, Oklahoma USA
2010: S&J Marketplace, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2009: Dreamer’s Art Gallery: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2009: Unitarian Universalist Church, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2009: Company Store, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2008: Sarkey’s Foundation Art Show: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2007: Fundraiser for Food and Shelter for Friends: Benvenuti’s, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2007: Luna Moth with Red Dragonfly Mural: Lion’s Park, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2006-2007: Crafter’s Mall, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2006: Pink Elephant: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2005: Capstone: Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2005: Kirkos Sculpure Exhibit: Quartz Mountain, Oklahoma, USA
2005: Summer School Exhibit: George Hughes’ Painting Class, not open to the public
2005: Scarlet’s Mid-Winter Renaissance Festival, State Fair Grounds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2004: One Woman Show, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2004: Printmaking and Painting Exhibit, Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2004: Feet on Main, Downtown Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2004: Green Corn Art Exhibit, Downtown Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2004: Student Drawing Exhibit, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2004: Student Artist Annual, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma USA
2003: NAMI Art Show, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
2003: Stage Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2003: Student Artist Annual, Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, Norman, Oklahoma USA
2002: Expressive Women Arts Show: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2002: 2D Creative Visions, Lightwell Gallery, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2001: 27th Annual May Fair, Andrew’s Park, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2001: Art in the Park October Festival, Juried Art Show, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2001: Portofino on the Park Art Show “On the Fence” Harwelden Mansion, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2000: Common Threads and Common Grounds, Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1999: Trash Art Show, Norman Public Library, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1999: Art Student Exhibit, University of Oklahoma, Student Union, Norman, Oklahoma USA
1999: Artist Awake Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1998-1999: Mystic Forest Treasures, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1998: Day of Caring Art Show, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1998: Art Exhibit, Women’s Resource Center, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1997-1998: Veranda Art Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1997: University of Oklahoma, Lightwell Gallery, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1980-1981: Student Exhibit, East Central State University, Ada, Oklahoma, USA
1978: Garden Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1974: Tulsa University Drawing Exhibit, Tulsa University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1972-1973: Employee Art Show, Triangle Art Supply, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1972: Oklahoma Artist Annual, Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1971-1972: Student Art Show, Tulsa Junior College, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1971: Student Exhibit, Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1971: Student Art Exhibit, Gilcrease Museum of Art, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Collections:
2003: University of Oklahoma School of Fine Art, Printmaking Department, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
2000: Drawing, University of Oklahoma College of Architecture, Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Publications:
2018: Painting on inside cover of Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
2009: Watercolor painting of Leslie, “Opera Unveiled” by Desiree Mays Art Forms Inc. Santa Fe, NM, for new opera called The Letter.
2000: “Common Threads—Common Grounds” printed on the brochure and program of the Zarrow Mental Health Symposium
1997: Designed CD Cover for Guitar with Robert
1996: Designed poster for University of Oklahoma Women’s Studies Conference