Karla
Gudeon's whimsical, moving hand-painted dry points have been
exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and Museums
throughout the United States, including R. Michelson Galleries
in Massachusetts, and Beth Shalom Museum in New York.
In
addition, her work is in distinguished public and private collections
throughout the United States and abroad. Ms. Gudeon's private
commissions by co11ectors in Europe and Israel have brought her
international acclaim and attention.
Karla
Gudeon was born in the Bronx, NY, in 1961. She received a BFA
from Parsons School of Design in New York City.
"I
use concepts culled from a lifetime of joyous Jewish experiences
to create works that evoke warm responses and a familiar sense
of shared human experience and common bonds. The images incorporated
into my engravings depict representations of life, love, family,
community, Jewish ritual and customs in a world of fanciful forms
and highlighted natural beauty. These hand-painted prints employ
my own inherited sense of optimism as well as a forum for expressing
my idea that works of art can become a place to come "home"
to. I create an aesthetic field where people can use my visions
to relate to and reflect upon their own life experiences."
