Karen Murray
I am a multi dimensional artist constantly seeking fresh ways of expressing myself through the exploration of new mediums. This translates to jumping between variant art forms including textile (weaving, spinning), painting and mixed media.
At heart though, I remain a sculptor with a passion for clay and ceramic art, this ultimately influencing my forays into form using the needle felted medium. My work is heavily inspired by organic textures plus the myriad facets of flora and fauna found in our local environs.
Following graduation with a Fine Art diploma in 1985 I began working immediately in the South African Film Industry building a career lasting over 25 years. Latterly I was appointed Head of the Art and Production Design Department at the City Varsity Film School in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Desiring further technical grounding, I went on to do a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Ceramic Design at Johannesburg University, graduating in 2008 and have been playing with clay ever since having moved to Australia in 2014.
Karen will be doing demonstrations of her needle felting practice throughout the weekend of Lake Mac Open Studios at Created by Fibre Artists Plus studio.
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0435 149 319
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