French Flintlock Pistol 1774 Drawing

Karina Stanton is a permanent student of world literature, philosophy, history, culture, religion and current events. Her artwork implements the ideas and object symbols of these disciplines which combine to highlight the narratives of both mankind and the individual. Form is influenced by the fluid precision of art nouveau and the simplified forms of abstract minimalism. Unifying themes concentrate on the perception of time, its relativity, how it effects mankind, and the personal experiences of memory, presence, and expectation. Line is the primary visual element and symbols from cultural and historical objects are often abstracted down to simplified linear shapes. These symbolic representations ask the viewer stimulating questions about their personal experience with the original object and what it represents to themselves and in society. Process involves fabrication from raw materials over use of refined objects to create one of a kind, precisely hand-crafted sculptures with significant preference for traditional metalsmithing techniques such as lost wax casting and anvil forging. Karina Stanton has been showing her work in various galleries and exhibitions since 2006. She often travels worldwide and divides her residence between New Orleans, LA and Grand Rapids, MI.