
Karen Swami
Karen Swami
07.16.2020 - 02.19.2021
Swami's work is deeply informed by the natural characteristics of the Earth. From its surface down to its deeper stratus, she mimics the parched, cracked and fractured textures found in nature. The particularity of her work results from the convergence of time-honored techniques from different parts of the world that have inspired the artist; the cobalt blue or celadon-green glazes reveal deep layers of nuanced colors and the simple shapes of her works are reminiscent of Asian and Hellenistic ceramics dating back to the ancient dynasties. To create her unique finish, Swami burnishes each piece with an agate stone, they are then bisque-fired, smoked, waxed, then re-worked often with Urushi lacquer and pure gold in the traditional Japanese Kintsugi technique.
Karen Swami Collection

AO

AO 03

AO 04

AO 07

BOL

BR 27

BR 34

BR 5

CB 24

CB 51

CELA MIDORI

CELAD 16

CELAD 3

CELAD 4

CONSTELLATION

GALB 03

GALB 61

GALB 64

GALCA 01

GALCA 03

GALCA 04

GALCA 05

GALDOR 17

GALDOR 34

GALDOR 46

GALDOR 47

GALDOR 51

GALDOR 65

GALDOR 75

GALDOR 76

GALDOR 79

GALDOR 82

GALDOR 85

GALDOR 86

GALDOR 93

GALDOR 97

GALDOR 98

GALKIWI 100

GALKIWI 102

GALKIWI 104

GALKIWI 44

GALKIWI 48

GALKIWI 72

GALKIWI 84

GALKIWI 92

GALKIWI 98

GALKIWI 99

GALN 42

GALTURQ 49

GALTURQ 55

GALTURQ 59

GALTURQ 66

GALTURQ 68

GALUCHAT CAIMAN

GLYCINE 03

GRAMINÉ

IVOIRE 06

KLIMT 12

KLIMT 24

KLIMT 26

KLIMT 43

KLIMT 62

KLIMT 64

KLIMT 7

KLIMT B 56

KLIMT C 53

KS 115

KS 119

KS 122

KS 149

KS 152

KS 164

KS 184

KS 234

KS 273

KS 285

KS 29

KS 296

KS 304

KS 341

KS 389

KS 39

KS 397

KS 398

KS 403

KS 405

KS 411

KS 412

KS 92

LOCQUI V 28

LOCQUI V 31

OO BIANCA 14

OO BIANCA 15

PALMYRE 04

PALMYRE 10

R 112

RIS 19

RIS 23

RIS 36

RIS 42

SF 17

SOBEK 01

TOU 02

TOU 10

TOU 12

TOU 24