Location: United States
Karin Swildens was born in Holland of dutch parents, raised in Morocco, studied at the Ecole Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris France.
Designed HERMES scarves, illustrated children's books and magazines, worked at the restoration of Le Louvre Museum paintings.
She came to Los Angeles and started SCULPTING in 1980.
Her sculptures were appreciated by Austin Productions Inc as well as Collections 85 and Jaru.To this day her designs are in the line of Artisan-House, a fine wall -sculptures company based in Burbank, California.
Swildens' sculptures have been widely exhibited and are found in many Galleries . www.karinswildens.com
My BLISS is to create sculptures.
Since I discovered CLAY in 1980, I have given SHAPE to feelings , thoughts, stories, mythological events and mystical visions. I intend never to stop this creative activity.
More at www.karinswildens.com
"CARNAL"got his name for his aggression. He was inspired by that terrifying horse in the painting " The Rape of the Sabine Women" by Picasso.
“AMAZING GRACE H:10",W:7",D:4.5"”
"AMAZING GRACE", the giver of life is a BRONZE of 10" High, 7" Wide and 4.5" Deep.
This sculpture was published in the book : " The World's Greatest Erotic ART of Today" Volume 2, 2008
“DREAM & DREAMER, H:8", W:11", D:8"”
Sometimes the DREAM catches up with the DREAMER ...together they make a very sensual sculpture
“STEPPING OUT, H:9", W:8.5", D:6"”
The very best way to get out of a problem....."Stepping Out"
"Bucephale" is one of my latest HORSES. He is STRONG, GENTLE and PROTECTIVE.....That's how we like them.
The PEN & INK DRAWINGS that one finds on the website wwww.karinswildens.com usually start with a sentence that generates pictures in my mind.
I then illustrate that sentence , first in pencil and then in PEN & INK . I chose black or white paper and use white or black ink.
“HORSE SPIRIT HAVING A PHYSICAL EXPERIENCE, 11" X 14"”
This HORSE must have been listening to Deepak Chopra at one point .....and became a drawing
The TREE HOUSE I always dreamed of.....
The "DOORS" we push and pull stand for our life experiences. Some are easy passages, some are challenging bridges, some are humorous detours.
Have a look at the "DOORS" on the website www.karinswildens.com
“SUNSET-SUNRISE, H: 11", W:11.5", W:7"”
"SUNSET-SUNRISE" is the story of lovers who arrive here ...leave their HORSES in the stables, climb the stairs in the back and enjoy the SUNSET till SUNRISE.
“FAITH & SUPERSTITION" H: 19.5",W9.5", D: 4.5”
It's all about "feeling" secure and protected. With these amulets who needs home insurance ?
“CARNAL, H: 15.5"”
“BUCEPHALE 2012”
“GAIA DREAMING THE RETREAT OF THE NIGHT, 28" X 22"”
“TREE HOUSE, 11" X 14"”
“"TEMENOS" space set aside for sacred use, ”
