Karen Cornelius - Artist
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my work I seek to bridge conscious and unconscious thought giving concrete form
to personal reality in a process that attempts to reconcile the desire for order
with the uncertainty of experience. The raw materials of experience infuse the
process and the outcome. Place has a marked effect on my work.
Growing up
in the Congo and Kenya, I was exposed to vibrant local arts and artisans
although the political climate was often marred by uncertainty. Before moving to
Winnipeg I spent two and a half years in Eritrea during politically volatile
times and have had the opportunity in recent times to travel in art related
capacities to Africa, China and Hong Kong. I have lived in Philadelphia,
Ottawa, and now call Winnipeg home.
Within my
art practice, printmaking has been my discipline of choice. The transfer of
image and texture from one surface to another as well as the repetition and
layering of image attracts me to the medium. Although trained in traditional
printmaking methods, I have progressively pushed the traditional boundaries
exploring non-traditional materials and methods. The process is as important
to me as the outcome.
My work has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally including
international biennale print exhibitions and touring exhibitions. I participated
in an international artist in residency in Hong Kong with the assistance of a
travel award from the Manitoba Arts Council. I have also received personal and
group awards from the Manitoba Arts Council, Video Pool Manitoba and the Arts
and Cultural Division of External Affairs Canada. My work is held in the
collections of the Canadian Art Bank, the City of Ottawa, and the National
Archives of Canada and in corporate and private collections around the world.
Karen Cornelius -
Curriculum Vitae
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