Fuck the Snobby Art World. Fuck the Patriarchy.
I’ve sold one painting in my lifetime. Thank you, Tienne.
I’ve been a practicing artist for decades, with several shows in my 20s before I raised a family and bought a house.
These days there are three Karen N. museums: my mum’s house, my brother’s house, and mine.
My ongoing style is messy, fast, and LARGE.
These paintings carry my best juju: thick paint like cake frosting, words, and color wheels, all circling my obsessions. Letters and words show up often in my work; I journal and read compulsively, so language feels authentic to me. When I saw other artists working with color wheels, an idea clicked; the color-obsessed artist, finally coming full circle to the color wheel itself.
I grew up looking at the CA Expressionists. Richard Diebenkorn and Manuel Neri. Also, Alice Neel and Julian Schnabel. Joan Miró, Matisse, and Lucas Samaras have shaped me too. These days I’m influenced by Squeak Carnwath, Sabrina Ward Harrison, Jennifer Mazzucco, and Poppy Dodge.
On a side journey, I spent a decade photographing mosses in the forest, which became a self-published book and the Instagram account @iheartmoss with an international following. Around town, they call me the moss boss.
There is some formal art education here: A class at Parsons Institute, a few classes at the UC Berkeley Art Department, a yearlong class at Universidad Autónoma in Barcelona. And a Baccalaureate degree from The Art Institute of Chicago.
RESIST, acrylic on museum-grade board, 3 ft x 3 ft, 2025, $1500
RESIST 2, acrylic on museum grade board, 3 ft x 3 ft, 2025, $1000
Color Wheel 2, acrylic on museum-grade board, 3 ft x 3 ft, 2025, $1000
COLOR WHEEL 7, acrylic on museum grade board, 3 ft x 3 ft, 2025, $800
INTOXICATED, acrylic on museum-grade board, 3 ft x 3 ft, 2025, $1000
About Pricing: As I’m starting from close to zero, all serious offers will be considered. Open to renting!, trades, payment plans, and best offers. I love the idea of renting out paintings as storage is a challenge on my end and then you get to live with it and decide if you wish to commit.
Shipping: Sales in the Bay Area and nearby regions will be delivered to you. Outside the Bay Area, we’ll get you a quote for shipping at time of purchase.