Los Angeles, California, USA - I don’t know about you, but I want each one of these pieces hanging around my house. They are STUNNING. These works, sent to us by the artist Karen Hochman Brown, make up a collection called ‘Forces of Nature’ that is part of a larger exhibition entitled “The Nature of Sculpture II”. This exhibit was supposed to open on April 1st at the LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, but was unfortunately closed due to social distancing.

From the submission:

In Forces of Nature, I draw upon the elemental building blocks of life: air (AER), water (AQUA), fire (IGNUS), and earth (TERRA). The mixed media works in Forces Of Nature are custom printed on satin charmeuse paired with silk dupioni, laser-cut wood, acrylic, and wool. While the computer is integral to my design process, the final work is presented using a combination of many techniques, tracing my history as an artist up to and including my use of a new tool, the Glowforge laser cutter. These works are embellished with laser-etched, hand-painted QR codes that, when activated by viewers, present interactive media such as the work’s source material and a video tracing its process of creation. The works in Forces Of Nature not only continue to push the boundaries of new media, but also highlight harmonious relationships between nature and humanity.

Below you will see the 4 pieces from ‘Forces of Nature’, and two beautiful animations created by Karen for the exhibit.

To see more of Karen’s work, visit her official website!