Karen LaMonte's sculptures utilize porcelain, bronze, glass, and stone to investigate femininity and beauty conventions throughout history. The Nocturnes and Etudes series feature figures in ghostly gowns, suggesting a dialogue about cultural beauty ideals exemplified by classical sculpture. Her exhibition, Celestial Bodies: Sculpture by Karen LaMonte, juxtaposes robust materials with delicate fabrics, reflecting on strength and vulnerability. Additionally, LaMonte's multimedia exploration of clouds connects the body to natural phenomena, culminating in her Weathering series that visualizes the body as an elemental landscape. The exhibition is ongoing through December 31 in Utica, New York.
Karen LaMonte's sculptures explore femininity and conventions of beauty, referencing historical sculptural traditions with figures that embody resilience and fragility through material juxtaposition.
Beauty is shaped by idioms and cultural experiences, representing societal values visually, reflecting a greater whole beyond mere description of aesthetics.
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