Local Color
Contemporary Art Gallery
Fredericksburg, Texas

Kurtis Karr

Life-sized Translucent Heads of Resin, Glass and Found Objects

Weird? Certainly.  But what fun!  Some are beautiful.  Some are disturbing.  And some are downright bizarre. Using recycled glass mannequin heads as a starting mold, I've cast bits of stained glass, marbles, glitter, confetti, found objects and all sorts of sparkly stuff in resin to create these translucent works of art.  Some have sections of the glass peeled or chipped away to create an interesting layered or crystalline effect.  Others have the glass intact or removed entirely to maintain a slick glossy finish.  Patricia, my wife, has dubbed them, "Thought Fulls" because she thinks they are very thought-provoking.  So what do they mean?  I honestly have no idea.  For some strange reason I just felt compelled to create them.

They are all life-sized (approximately 11 inches high) and vary in weight depending on the content.  I have made a thorough attempt to blunt any sharp edges so they may be handled without risk. The heads are currently priced at $185 each.

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Head 01

SOLD

Head 03

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Head 05

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Head 08

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Head 13

Head 14

Head 15

Head 16

Head 17

Head 18

Head 19

Head 20

Head 21

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Head 23

Head 24

Head 25

Head 26

Head 29

Head 30

Head 31

Head 32

Head 33

Head 34

Head 35

Head 36

Head 37 (detail)

Head 37

Head 38

Head 39

Head 40 (styrofoam base)

Head 41

Head 42

Head 43

Head 44

Head 45 (detail)

Head 45

Head 46

Head 47

Head 48 (detail)

Head 48

Head 49 (detail)

Head 49

Head 50

$85

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Head 01

The photographs shown here are by no means a comprehensive inventory of the works we currently have for sale by this artist. They are meant merely as a representative cross-section of this artist's creations. Also, not all pieces shown here are necessarily still available. Each piece is an original one-of-a-kind artwork. Once it is sold, it is gone for good. If you are interested in more information about this particular artist and the works we currently have available, please Contact Us.

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Life-sized Translucent Heads of Resin, Glass and Found Objects by Kurtis Karr