Gallery
Karen Turcotte
Conceptual Artist
Sculptor



 

 

Men On Hills
12" X 12"
Polymer Clay, Acrylic Paint and Stone

The dominance message of hills remains as powerful today
as it has been throughout the history of man:
the Egyptians created their manmade hills, the pyramids;
the Greeks placed their most sacred temple, the Parthenon,
atop the tallest hill in Athens;
the Caesars of Rome resided in palaces atop Capitoline Hill;
"Armageddon" means we will gather on the hill above Magedda (to strike the enemy);
Italian hill towns are covered with fortified defensive towers;
all the way to Vietnam and the horror of Hamburger Hill.
Today, the geography is no longer necessary when we describe
the most powerful hill in the world... Capitol Hill.

"Men On Hills" Sculpture, 2003










Ambush
18" X 8"
Seed Pods, Acrylic Paint and Plastic Pistols

It looks pretty, or simple, or innocent,
then you get closer and see the trap.
Nature is not always what it seems
and man, the pinnacle of nature,
is the most deceptive of all.

"Ambush" Sculpture, 2003



















Botanica I
18"l. X 8"w. x 3"d. Each Pod Approx. 3" x 2 1/2"
Dried Seed Pods, Handmade Papers, Wooden Box

The wonder of nature's sculptural qualities is formalized to
bring an immediacy of observation.

"Botanica I" Sculpture, 2003










Communion
(Shown in group)
4" X 6"
Bronze, Resin, Hand Made Yarn and Glass Beads

This pregnant nude is having a quiet moment with her baby
before it all changes.

"Communion" Sculpture, 1999









Gall Won
24" X 16"
Oak Galls, Water color background

This is a statement about the inability to capture,
frame or control nature. Nature always wins.

"Gall Won" Sculpture, 2002










Opportunity Knocks
24" X 16"
Foam Breasts, Wooden Box,Hardware and Felt

It has been proven time and again that
physical attributes open doors.
I've chosen the most obvious.

"Opportunity Knocks" Sculpture, 2002














Madonna
8" X 3"
Hand Painted, Water Color Plaster Cast

A particular favorite of mine where the simplicity
of line reveals the essence of the figure.

"Madonna" Sculpture, 2001










Raisin/Reason
12" plate w/ 5" x 4" sculpture
1/2 Brain Model, Polymer Clay, Raisins,
Brass Plate, Calligraphy

A State of Mind

"Raisin/Reason" Sculpture, 2003








Gall Too
36" X 24"
Oak Galls, Wood Frame

Nature contained ... yet out of control.
A continuing exploration of the medium.

"Gall Too" Sculpture, 2003







Untitled
6" X 10"
Wood, Reeds, Marble

This is one of my first assemblages. There is a
quiet contemplation of life, death, emergence ....

"Untitled" Assemblage, 2000













Copyright 2004 Karen Turcotte Williams