Wall Flower, 30″x40″, oil on canvas, 2014
I am interested in challenging myself to put complexity and depth in these works while working with a limited palette.
Nectar, 30″x40″, oil on canvas, 2014
The paintings are aesthetically inspired by my recent trip to Paris and the exposure to French Rococo paintings and architecture. Insects inspire me because of the amount of beauty, pattern and complexity within such a small size, especially the butterfly.
Nectar 2, 30″x40″, oil on canvas, 2014
Image Credits
All Images Are © Karen Grosman
Karen Grosman Artist Bio
Karen Grosman’s artwork explores issues of power. Inspired by Foucault’s writings on power structures she explores different binaries within contemporary culture and within history. The issues, which she explores, include the naturalization of ideas surrounding race, gender and military organizations. It is the above problems, which she believes, influence dangerous and out dated ideals. This collection explores ideas of superficiality, sexuality, mental illness, identity, complacency, beauty, and the female identity.
She holds a BFA from OCAD University. Majoring in Drawing and Painting, Minor in Art History. History and politics are important influences in her work.
Her work has been showcased in National and International exhibitions. She is currently showing at Coastal Eddy Gallery in Laguna Beach, California.
Collections include the corporate office of Tenenbaum and Solomon Law Firm, Robert Kananaj Gallery and private collections in New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Nova Scotia, Mexico, and Denmark.
Blog / Website: http://karen-grosman.com
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Recent Guest Artist Articles:
- "Listen, I Have Something To Tell You"
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- From My Sketchbook
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