I am a collector of trifles, a chiffonier, as such my work is filled with trinkets and curiosity. I surround myself with the ephemera of our fore bearers, saturating my thoughts in layers of history and the work of human hands. It is this feeling; of having a story, a soul, that I try to embody in my work. The remnants of past eras remain, remarkably elegant, especially in relation to their modern equivalents.
Having long endeavored to learn a vast array of classic methods, my creations form organically, not hemmed in by the constructs of a given field but drawing inspiration wherever it may be encountered. This has led to a multitude of artistic visions, often utilizing a mass produced, post consumer product as a primary material. Engaging diligent research as the foundation of my working practice, my art explores an untraditional approach to traditional materials and techniques.
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September 2 - October 7th 2022 - Exhibiting Artist - 40th Annual Juried Competition A Sense of Place at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art Augusta, Georgia.
August 6 -October 9 2022 - Exhibiting Artist - 13th annual 10 x 10 x 10 x Tieton Show Tieton, Washington
July 14- 28 2022 - Exhibiting Artist - 10th Annual Cup Show at the Janson Art Center Lynden, Washington
May 2022 - Featured Artist in Hilton Head Monthly "Message in a Bottle"
May 13 - June 25 2022 - Exhibiting Artist - Contemporary Clay Biennial Grand
Junction Colorado
April 28- May 8 2022 - Exhibiting Artist- Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show Savannah, Georgia
April 22- 30 2022 - Exhibiting Artist - Artfields Lake City, South Carolina
February 7th 2022 - Published Article about Kara Artman in the Island Packet Hilton Head Island Local Paper.
2021 - Fall Semester - Long term Substitute: Teaching High School Ceramics at Hilton Head Preparatory School
2021 - Participating in numerous community markets. First Thursdays Art Market, Bluffton’s Artisan Market, Root and Bloom Market
2021 - First Place in 3-D at 27th annual Art completion at SOBA (Society of Bluffton Artist)
2021 - Published: October 2021 issue of Local Life.
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2020 - Present - Member of the Board for Farmers Market of Bluffton
2020 - Present - Consulting and Art lessons for Full Spectrum Studio; a studio for adults with disabilities
2020 - Present - Making artwork like it's my job.
June 2016 - October 2019 - Artist in Residence/ Ceramics Instructor - Programs for Exceptional People a non profit for adults with cognitive impairment
2004 - 2009 - BFA Graduate from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
exhibitions
Reconsidered Trifle: John Ryan Gilded cup
2021
10th Annual Cup Show at the
Janson Art Center
Reconsidered Trifle: Gilded South Carolina Dispensary Pair
2021
10th Annual Cup Show at the
Janson Art Center
Unconsidered Trifles Pair
2020
13th annual 10x10x10 Tieton Art show
Tieton, Washington
Unconsidered Trifles: South Carolina Dispensary 2021
A Sense of Place at the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art
Reconsidered Trifles: Pair of South Carolina Dispensary Cups 2021
Sip: A Ceramic Cup Show
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Trifling
2021
Mixed Media, ceramic, glass, copper and wood. Site specific Installation.
Participant in the 10th Annual Artfields
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Unconsidered Trifles 2015-2017
Post consumer copper wire, found glass vintage bottle necks. Custom built floating shelves. Site specific spacing.
Participant in Artfields 2019 juried competition
Displayed at the R.O.B from April 26- May 4 2019
Unconsidered Trifles 2015-2017
Post consumer copper wire, found glass vintage bottle necks.
Custom built floating shelves. Site specific spacing.
Participant in Unnatural History at the Spartanburg Museum of Art from December 21 2017 through March 4, 2018
Untitled 2013
Cardboard, fabric, found china pieces
Photo from A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash Juried show
Picture This Gallery, Hilton Head Island
Untitled 2012
Post consumer copper wire, steal wire, and found glass.
Photo from A.R.T. Art Recycled from Trash Juried show
Picture This Gallery, Hilton Head Island
Untitled 2009
Site Specific Installation
Slip cast stoneware Hand Built stoneware
Cone 06
BFA Graduate Show At
The School Of the Art Institute of Chicago
Untitled Site specific installation
2008
Stoneware cone 06
One of 10 ceramic Artist participateing in show title Niche which was at the
South Side Community Art Center
Chicago Il
Additional Public Work
"Celebrating the LowCountry"
2018
Mural Designed and Painted for Programs For Exceptional People
Painted with the help of members from the program.
