KarenColangelo ArtGear

Karen’s inspiration to create her own line of Necklaces comes from her love of painting and new ways to send her artwork into the world.

These mini paintings are from her Series named ‘CONTRADICTION’.

I paint the concept of Contradiction. I’ve always been attracted to bringing opposite elements together, side-by-side, and all at once to see how they can evolve and exist together. What would typically go against something is now suddenly attracted to it; becoming the dance and the play of opposing forces.
My painting style is Abstract. My medium acrylic paints on canvas. I’m inspired to create work that strays from conventional application methods in order to excite and intrigue my audience. I paint with brushes and with the opposite of brushes; dragging paint across my canvas with sheets of plexi-glass. The end result, are worlds of contradictory abstractions. I’m creating a world that embraces the struggle of colour, the piece is finished with acceptance to just ‘be’ and move on. What came from contradiction turns into harmony and likeness.
I start my work by introducing the two contenders of the match. The two colours; one in each corner of the canvas begin their journey to meet, eventually, in the middle. With their soft brush strokes, and their shields of hard textured lines, the fight or dance begins. I work with a steadfast patience, allowing the paint to dry then I work quickly to blend in the opposing wet colour. The painting evolves and starts to take shape and I am constantly bringing in
contrasting elements. I become the referee in this universal match.
The Creator of Peace to end the Contradiction.