Karen Bexfield

Karen Bexfield (American, born 1970), Luna Gris, 2014, kiln-formed glass. Gift of David Kaplan and Glenn Ostergaard, 2019.139a-b.

Karen Bexfield’s current work is the extension of her experiences at Pilchuck’s Bullseye Professional Artist in Residence program and her studies with prominent glass artists. Bexfield explores the use of kiln-formed glass to create original sculptures that engage the viewer. The artist states, "Presently I am exploring the limits of glass movement by subtly influencing the variables of mass, heat, and time. Within me, my artwork evokes a sense of tranquility, a reflection of nature’s organic patterns: a balance of simple geometry and pure chance. My sculptures are delicate in appearance but strong in form capture life's spontaneity. The interplay of color, shape, and movement speaks to the raw yet purposeful unpredictability of nature, while the weaving of light casts shadows that intrigue, creating art within art."