Karen Walters

Karen is a contemporary NZ sculptor of Maori and European descent. Her connection to whenua is fundamental to the direction of her work. She seeks to creatively reflect the energy and essence of life forms and lines within the NZ landscape while offering narratives on human nature.  

After attaining a Bachelor of Education Degree from Auckland University, Karen gained a qualification in Graphic Design at AUT before moving to Australia and completing a Visual Arts Degree at James Cook University, in her final year achieving Top Sculpture Award 2002. After this, Karen spent three years teaching Art and Senior Design at Diocesan School for Girls where she became Head of the Senior Design Department. Karen then went on to pursue a full-time career in art and has remained a full-time artist since 2006, regularly exhibiting nationally and internationally. 

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