Karen Woodward is a mixed media artist specializing in the creation of glass sculpture. Â Karen lives and works in Austin, TX, where she maintains a private studio at Canopy Austin. Â
Karen received her BA in Art History from the University of Texas and her MFA in Sculpture from Washington University in St. Louis in 2000. Â Prior to moving to Austin, Karen was faculty at Craft Alliance Education Center in St. Louis, MO, where she was chair of the Glass Department. Â
“My sculptures are best described as colorful, small scale portraits, each exploring the absurdities of life and self. Each portrait, made from molten glass, is either displayed as an individual work or is exhibited in a narrative group. At the individual level, these sculptures can be examined in terms of personality, expression, and infinite detail. While some sculptures appear comical and ridiculous, others appear more introspective. Optical properties of transparent glass compounded with convex-like amorphic, anatomical blobs aid in the magnification of encased elements. The notion of memory, thought, and mental clutter are important aspects of this work. When these sculptures are displayed in a narrative group or installation they take on new meaning as they relate to one another. Sculptural elements float through space and time, loosely associating with one another to create new works.”
6640 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis
Mental States: an all new collection
Portraits in Glass with Karen Woodward   Â
Visiting Artist Workshop, Craft Alliance Delmar Studios
Dec 12 & 13, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
Tuition: $240, Members: $216, Lab Fee: $30
