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Kara Young
Meta Art Studios
Canyon Walls Series
Wall piece made of 95% hand cast abaca paper. When it has dried and is gessoed, I apply a joint compound mixture, which when dried quickly, will create a beautifully cracked surface. Then I cover the surface with encaustic wax ( bees wax and dry pigment ). This darkens the cracks and makes a smooth blended surface. Each piece is unique and will vary slightly. They may be hung horizontally or vertically.
“ The beauty of aging has also fascinated me, especially in the places we so often overlook: the cracks in old walls and side walks, pieces of rusted metals in the streets and rail yards, or decomposing leaves and vegetation in the wilds. These are the primary influences upon my work. They inspire me, drive me, and feed me ”
Earth & Fire Series
These pieces are made of 85 percent abaca fiber handmade paper. The surface is then troweled with joint compound in the top half creating mostly a texture and in the bottom half a more cracked surface. While the joint compound is still wet, pieces of red copper are embedded into the joint compound; and the bottom half is painted with sage,rust and golden colors. Over the painted surface a layer of encaustic wax is brushed to creating a deep rich semi-translucent look. Each piece is unique one of a kind and will vary slightly.
Jewels from Within – Small – Copper – 17” x 15” x 0.75”
$550 – $440
These handcast paper wall pieces are made of 85% Abaca paper. Forms are placed in the piece when they are cast to create openings for layers of patinaed and heated metal. Each piece is gessoed and then covered with joint compound to create a textured surface, they are all copper leafed and are painted with acrylic paint. These pieces are contemporary abstract designs and they do not need to be framed. Each piece is unique and will vary slightly. They may be hung horizontally or vertically.
Wall piece made of 85% hand-cast paper with joint compound on the surface. When dried and sanded, copper leaf is applied and painted to age it. The figures are made of a light weight cedar wood cut to the shape and then wrapped with fired and patinaed copper sheeting. Each piece is unique and will vary slightly. They may be hung horizontally or vertically.
Openings Series
Openings – Triptych – Mixed-Media – 26″ x 50″ x 2″
$ 2,700 – 2,160
The wall pieces are made of 95% hand cast abca paper. When the paper has dried and is gessoed the artist applies a white joint compound mixture which when dried quickly will create a beautifully cracked surface. After darkening the cracks she covers the surface with encaustic wax ( bees wax and dry pigment ) which makes a smooth blended surface. Due to the nature of the work each piece is unique and will vary slightly. They may be hung horizontally or vertically.
Torn Metal
Earth & Fire – Torn Metal on Wood – 32″ x 5.5″ x 0.5″
$900 -$720
Fire Sticks – Torn Metal Copper These pieces are made of a wood base with copper leaf edges on each end. The artist attaches brilliantly colored pieces of copper with a torn edges to the wood base. Due to the nature of the work each piece is unique and will vary slightly.They may behung horizontally or vertically and look exceptionally well when staggert.
“ My hope is that my work will serve as a touchstone for those
who view it, so that they too may keep their deep spirits and
passions alive ”
Kara in her studios – her unique process turning a 12″ x 21″ of copper sheets in beautiful enchanted pieces of art.
Kara Young
Meta Art Studios
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