Get to Know the Austin Artist:
Karen L. Maness' unique studio practice is a fusion of painting expansive landscapes and capturing intimate human stories, reflecting her simultaneous career in American theatre. Her Art celebrates the universal connection people share with their environments and each other. She delves into the constancy of time and the fleeting moments of human interaction. Her works transform spaces and beckon viewers to immerse themselves in her infinite landscapes.
As Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Austin, Karen L. Maness advocates mastery of physical painting skills to communicate fluently in physical, virtual, augmented, and mixed realities. She has worked extensively in theater, themed attractions, industrial displays, and music tours and has taught master painting classes in the USA and abroad.