Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Tall Form, Orange, 2005
Stoneware, Wood-fired
13h x 7w x 4d in
KK048
$ 3,500.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Tall Form, Black and Red, 2005
Stoneware, Wood-fired
14.50h x 7w x 4d in
KK049
$ 3,500.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Flameware Casserole, stamped
Large and Masterful
Stoneware
8h x 14w x 11.75d in
KK040
$ 1,250.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Extra Large Flameware Casserole, stamped
Masterful shape and handles
Stoneware
9.75h x 15.75w x 13.50d in
KK042
$ 1,400.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Flameware Casserole, stamped
Extra Large Size; S-crack interior only
Stoneware
10.50h x 13.25w x 11.25d in
KK044
$ 750.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Flameware Casserole, stamped
Medium Large
Stoneware
9h x 11.50w x 10.75d in
KK045
$ 900.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Triple Spouted Sculpture, Green and Black
Stoneware
KK055
$ 9,000.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Two Part Flower Container
Stoneware
10h x 6.50w x 5.50d in
KK035
$ 2,800
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Three Part Flower Container
Stoneware
9.75h x 9w x 9d in
KK036
$ 2,800.00
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Three Level Flower Container
Stoneware
13.25h x 8w x 8d in
KK037
$ 3,400.00
Karen Karnes
Untitled Forms, Trio, 2002
Stoneware
Left: 18 x 4.25"
Middle: 16.5 x 3.75"
Right: 20 x 4.25"
KK003
$ 9,000
Karen Karnes
Large Thrown Bowl, 1990
From SAC Exhibit, celebrating her Medal of Excellence Award
8.25h x 14w in
KK031
$ 1,800
Karen Karnes
Tan and White Figurative Vessel, 2010
Porcelain salt glazed
14h x 12w x 9.50d in
KK016
$ 5,800
Karen Karnes
Three Pointed Sculpture
Stoneware
8h x 4.25w x 4.25d in
KK020
$ 1,200
Karen Karnes
Tall Lidded Jar, 1982
(Survived the fire in her kitchen)
Stoneware
21h x 15w x 15d in
KK011
$ 7,500
Karen Karnes
Wide Lidded Vessel, ca. 1980s
Stoneware
11h x 14w in
KK017
$ 5,800
Karen Karnes
Lidded Vessel, ca. 1980s
Stoneware
11.75h x 11w in
KK018
$ 4,800
Karen Karnes
Lidded Vessel, 1981
Provenance: Garth Clark
Stoneware
11 1/2h x 10 1/2w in
KK005
$ 4,800
Karen Karnes
Large Lidded Jar
Stoneware
11 1/2h x 16w in
KK007
$ 6,800
Karen Karnes
Covered Form with Floating Cover, 1981
Stoneware
5h x 16w in
KK006
$ 5,800
Karen Karnes
Navajo Sculpture
Stoneware, Wood-fired
5.50h x 8w x 7d in
KK021
$ 2,400
Karen Karnes
Four Pieces, Light with Blue, 2012
Stoneware
6 1/4h x 8 1/2w x 6d in
KK012
$ 2,400
Karen Karnes with Mark Shapiro
Close Friends, 2013
Stoneware
8.25h x 7w x 4.25d in
KK027
$ 1,800
Karen Karnes with Mark Shapiro
Two Dark, One Light, 2013
Stoneware
9h x 8w x 6.50d in
KK029
$ 1,800
Karen Karnes with Mark Shapiro
Five Dancing Forms, 2013
Stoneware, wood fired with salt
7.50h x 8.50w x 9d in
KK028
$ 1,800
Karen Karnes (1925-2016)
Karen Karneswas a pioneer in ceramics from the generation that came of age after WWII. Part of two legendary art communities: Black Mountain College and the Gatehill Community in New York with Merce Cunningham, John Cage and Robert Rauschenberg among others, Ms. Karnes was a modernist at heart- her inspiration coming from The Bauhaus. Her work has always been sculptural--even when functional. In the 1980’s and 90’s Karnes created her legendary winged vessels and slit forms. In the 2000’s she turned to her sculpture of combined forms which can be seen as landscape, figurative or still life. Her work is sought after and collected by individuals and museums. Karen Karnes long illustrious career touched and influenced many within her field.
