2012 exhibits
NICHE 2012 Finalist - Fused Glass Category
Finalist - Cast / Slumped Category Awards Ceremony February 18, 2012
Buyers Market of American Craft Philadelphia, PA
www.nicheawards.com
New Mexico Showcase
February 4 to April 28, 2012
516 ARTS
516 Central Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
www.516arts.org
representation
PISMO Fine Art Glass
www.pismoglass.com
Cherry Creek North
2770 East Second Avenue
Denver, Co 80206
(303) 333-2879
PISMO Gallery at Vail
122 East Meadow Drive
Vail, Co 81657
(970) 476-2400
PISMO Gallery at Aspen
433 East Cooper Avenue
Aspen, CO 81611
(970) 920-1313
Kuivato Glass Gallery
www.kuivato.com
336 Hwy 179
Tlaquepaque Suite B-125
Sedona, AZ 86339
(928) 282-1212
Biography
Karen Bexfield holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia. Her work in glass compliments her practice as a manual physical therapist as both are cerebral, intuitive, and tactile. An Albuquerque resident, Karen started working in glass in 2003, drawn toward its myriad challenges. She likes to experiment and push the limits of the material, focusing on controlling the variables that influence the movement of glass. Through the manipulation of heat and mass, she creates kiln-formed glass sculptures that mirror the organic patterns of nature. Her work explores the relationship between positive and negative space, light and shadow, and the poetic balance they create.
For consecutive shows, Karen was selected as an e-merge finalist (2010, 2008), a juried biennial competition for emerging and intermediate glass artists sponsored by Bullseye Glass Company. Additionally, she was honored as a NICHE finalist in fused glass (2010 2011, and 2012), mixed media (2011) and cast/slumped (2012). NICHE artwork is judged on technical excellence in surface design and form, market viability, and distinct quality of unique and creative thought.
Outside of the studio, Karen seeks experiences that satisfy her desire to explore, to understand, to know. She enjoys the serenity of nature, from the physicality of the terrain to the various layers of life. She likes to hike in her native state of New Mexico, as well as other awe-inspiring places. Some of her favorite quests have included trekking to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
Artist Statement
On my studio wall is the quote, "Satisfaction of ones curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life." Presently I am exploring the limits of glass movement by subtly influencing the variables of mass, heat, and time. Within me, my artwork evokes a sense of tranquility, a reflection of nature's organic patterns: a balance of simple geometry and pure chance. My sculptures delicate in appearance but strong in form capture life's spontaneity. The interplay of color, shape, and movement speaks to the raw yet purposeful unpredictability of nature, while the weaving of light casts shadows that intrigue, creating art within art.
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