Karen Jaimes

Lives and works in Montgomery, NY, USA

Artist statement

As a sculptor, I am interested in the power objects have and their ability to transport one into another realm. I pinch and prod to form works that address identity, cultural trends, and socio-political views. Raised in an urban jungle in close proximity to New York City and witnessing the gross social inequalities, I confronted the troubles of the world and immersed myself in sociology, political science and visual arts as an undergraduate student. Protesting politicians in Albany and Washington D.C. left me drained, but working 8-12 hours in my ceramics studio, transforming those sentiments, was invigorating and deeply satisfying. My work stems from this process of sublimation.

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