Karen Kunc

Karen Kunc (born 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska), is a printmaker and book artist whose artwork utilizes, augments, and distorts symbols of nature. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received her BFA in 1975. Her work examines the colors, shapes, and forms of both the natural and artificial landscapes present within our society. Ultimately, she abstracts the visual motifs of both worlds within her art, providing insight into each one and the interaction between them. Her art books, prints, and other artistic ventures have achieved critical acclaim nationally and internationally.

Early life and education Karen Kunc was born in 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska. In addition to her awards and exhibitions, she has achieved a fruitful career within academia as a Professor of the arts. In 1978, she became an Instructor of printmaking at Columbus College of Art and Design. She later returned to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1985, and continues to work there as a Professor of Arts to this day.

Art Karen Kunc’s work has been critically acclaimed worldwide, her printmaking and bookmaking feature groundbreaking techniques in both mediums. Karen Kunc focuses the conceptual aspects of her artwork on the interactions between humans and the environment. She abstracts the colors, shapes, forms, and idioms of that interaction. The result is a vast array of textures, colors, and compositions that tell a complex narrative of the environment. Her art is also frequently reviewed and covered by publications and media outlets.

Her technique involves many printmaking methods, like woodcut, to achieve the abstracted look typically associated with her artwork. One piece that utilizes this relief method is Coral Sanctuary , which was created in 2017.