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May 24, 2020 · Sculptor, Ceramist, humorist can all describe artists Karen Shapiro art. Take a second look at her work the detail is remarkable.
Aug 1, 2022 · Karen Shapiro. Associate Professor and Associate Agronomist. Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology. Office. 5303 VM3A, Davis, CA 95616. Research Profile. https://profiles.ucdavis.edu/karen.shapiro. Licenses. California Veterinary Medical Association, Boarded. Education. 2011, MPVM, University of California, Davis, California.
Karen Shapiro. "Art imitates life. Particularly for those who recognize it in the common elements of their everyday surroundings. The sculptural curve of a coffeepot, the etching on a bar of soap, the texture of an orange. The creative eye can see it; the creative hand will render it.
Karen Shapiro Biography. (American, b. 1947) Karen Shapiro derives her art from what's already there. It doesn't have to be studied, interpreted or understood. Her ceramic sculpture is what it is. Shapiro's ceramics represent items that are used, and they look it.
Using the American raku firing technique, Shapiro takes everyday objects based on commercial products or domestic items dating from the 1930s to the present time, supersizes them and presents them to her collectors, evoking fond memories.
Karen Shapiro is a bohemian artist who creates ceramic sculptures of iconic American products from the past and present. Her work celebrates the graphic design and nostalgia of bygone eras, and is fired with raku techniques to achieve crackles and metallic finishes.
View Karen Shapiro’s 64 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. See available sculpture, design, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist.
