About Kari

I am a photographic artist, using mixed media and alternative processes to explore the interplay of life and death, dark and light. Using a rotating collection of bones, snakeskins, feathers, curiosities from friends, antiquities and taxidermy, I draw inspiration from everything I see and touch, always studying life around me like a quiet shadow.

Current work

Summers are spent shooting in the pool where I capture the echoes of my dreams that seep into my waking life.  Winters are spent collecting and exploring the beauty of quiet decay in my studio.

Artist Statement

It is in water that I feel truly at home, allowing my mercurial visions to dance in the undulating movements, much like the mysterious octopus shape-shifts along the ocean floors. 

Collections

Explore the interplay of mystery, ambiguity, and contradiction to contemplate the enigmatic depths of existence and discover hidden truths in the combination of natural elements.

Octopus Diaries

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