Karina Keri-Matuszak
Atlanta CopperWorks Studio features the art of Karina Keri-Matuszak
Karina specializes in Copper Art. She has always had a fascination for metal sculptures, but has discovered a love for oil on copper. She works mainly with geometric shapes, and loves the glow of the copper underneath the paint. Each copper piece has an industrial look, retaining nails, hammer marks, and showing a rustic style. The Copper Art has a shimmering stained glass feel, but is much more urban and rough. She auctions her art frequently, using the name Deal707 on ebay and atlcopperworks on Artbyus.com.
Karina also paints on traditional canvas. Paintings are usually abstract, and cover a wide range of subject matter. "The canvas", she says, "is much more giving than copper. It's a little easier to work with and much less precise".
Much of Karina's work is titled based on current personal experience and the look of a piece. "When a painting is purchased, I reveal the explanation of title to the owner. We are the only ones who have this information, unless the owner decides to share it. In this way, the owner and I have a personal connection through the painting."
HERE'S WHAT OTHER'S HAVE TO SAY.....
"what a wonderful still life-truly amazing artist-very pleased A+++"......L.P. Boston, MA
"I could look at this for hours! Right when I think I have memorized every pattern, the light changes and it becomes a whole new painting." ........G.K., Gyoma, Hungary
"Your work is beautiful!".........T.W.G., North Augusta, South Carolina
"Unusual and effective".......S.D., World Art Media
"Your art is cool".......K.A.,HI
"I LOVE it!!! Its great!".........A.G., Portland, OR
"I LOVE THESE!!! I love your originality and use of warm colors! I can't wait to see it hanging in my home!!!!"...........L.B., Plano, TX
KARINA'S WORK IS PROUDLY DISPLAYED HERE.....
The Cotton Patch.....Augusta, Georgia
Art Center of Estes Park....Estes Park, CO...Sept. 16-Oct. 8 2005
Staley's Grace......Atlanta, Georgia
V-day benefit...March 2006...Decatur, Georgia
Affordable Artist's Market....April 2006...Atlanta, Georgia
COMING SOON....
Feature in NY Arts Magazine, China Arts, and Art Fairs International....Winter 2005. Available online and at Barnes and Noble (if you can't get to New York)
Karina studied at The American College for the Applied Arts in London and Atlanta in the early 1990s. Afterwards, she designed wedding gowns for 8 years, but continued to paint and draw. She has worked in all mediums and has been recognized for her talent internationally. Her paintings are emotional and functional. She creates art that looks ood on a wall
