Karen Kilimnik

I have recently been researching the some the artists I was suggested to look at and am now in love with them, particularly Karen Kilimnik. A better artist could not have been chosen for me. People in drawing class have also suggested to look at Elizabeth Peyton, whom I like as well. I strongly relate to Karen's work not only because I see so much of her in myself, but also because coincidentally we draw from very similar sources. Her work is inspired by a scatter of sources such as fairy tales, celebrities, t.v shows, the occult, and the 18th and 19th century. Her artwork is filled with symbolism and meaning that may not be directly apparent to the viewer. I felt like during my critique in our last drawing class, few people mentioned or even asked about the content in my artwork. Because I too draw from so many sources, things from my head, childhood memories, and fantasy, it's hard to say if my work has a clear point of view. They are not, however, just drawings of interiors. They are actually very personal, and I am becoming more aware of that just through making them.