Exhibitions
Artist Statement
Karen has exhibited widely in Liverpool and Merseyside over the last few years and has recently completed a Masters Degree at Liverpool John Moores University, in association with Tate Liverpool.
Her work uses the medium of paint in innovative and distinctive ways, often misleading or confusing the viewer as to its true nature. Despite appearances, all her work featured here is produced purely with acrylic paint on top of the canvas, with the addition of some powdered glitter in a few of the paintings.
"I explore paint as a modern medium, searching modes of application and interpretation while still making reference to the long tradition of painting as Art and artefact. I am intrigued by representation and application of meanings. My work is textural and tactile so that often it is mistaken as mixed media, such as metallic paint looking like wire or embroidery thread, or dried paint seeming like paper. This is an aspect of paint creating an illusion of reality; representation, but in a non-traditional way."
Detail Views
Related Links
"ArtInLiverpool" artwork of the day feature on Karen Gilbert, 9th July 2007.
"Paintings and Prints by British Artists" listing for Karen Gilbert.
"ArtInLiverpool" page on Karen Gilbert.
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Artwork For Sale
The paintings shown on this site comprise only a small selection of recent work, some of which have already been sold [indicate on thumbnails]. Paintings are generally priced around £50 to £250. They can be purchased direct from the artist or from the following galleries and outlets.
