Karen Margolis uses circles in her work (both positive and negative) and it’s amazing what she can do primarily with just that one shape.
The circle to Karen represents “infinity and perfection” rooted in Zen Buddhism. She says on her site that, “The Enso, Japanese for circle, is my inspiration for imagery.” and in the monochromatic nature of each work also seems to reflect the simplicity there.
She works not only in 2D paper works but also 3D sculpture. I don’t know this is made of but it reminds me of Ayala Serfaty’s lamps.
The above and following are from what I think is my favorite series of Karen’s – Maps. She cuts, paints and layers maps and various kinds of paper to create these.
These look to me like bubbles coming up from the deep and trapped under glass just before they break. Anyone else?
Some look thicker and some look thinner. The above looks to be made of thinner material than the other maps. I also wonder what the maps are of before they’re cut and if that matters to the piece.
They create such good shadows on the wall. I wonder how deep the piece is itself before coming off of the wall. I love the champagne color of the above work and the variety of the bubble size.
It looks like they have some sheen to them…I absolutely love these.
Tags: 2D, 3D, fibers, paper, paper cutting, sculpture, wall art, watercolor