Karanina Pouch
DESCRIPTION
Watercolor and gouache on paper | 2020
Karamallis is a Brooklyn-based artist who spent two months in quarantine at the outset of the Coronavirus pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa where she travels annually to visit her family. While it was at first unsettling to be stuck indefinitely away from home at a time with so much uncertainty, she used the time as a sort of unplanned artist residency, painting every day and taking inspiration from a place close to her heart.. She has always drawn inspiration from nature, which lockdown made more precious. This body of work is less planned and conceptual than earlier work, as it shows how this pandemic affected the artist, as well as a processing of that which she longed for beyond it.
DIMENSIONS
12 x 16.25 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
Floated: 17 x 20.75 x 1.25 inches
AUTHENTICATION
Signed by artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
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Framing & Mounting
Framing
Our frames are produced from the best quality wood, primarily from Italy. Each is custom cut and assembled by hand to fit your art. Hanging hardware included!
THIN GALLERY FRAME
This modern profile was designed for artists and photographers. Narrow on the front and deep on the sides, our slim mouldings provide a clean, sharp frame for your art, and allows all focus to be on your gorgeous work.
3/4" wide; 1 1/8" deep
UV - PROTECTIVE ACRYLIC
Our acrylic is more expensive than glass, but we use it because it’s clearer, far more impact resistant, and protects your art against UV rays. Framing-grade acrylic has become a new standard in framing because of its “clear” benefits.
THE FULL BLEED
Works are framed flush with the edge of your print without a mat. Request border modifications and spacers, which keep the work from touching the glass.
THE MAT
Adds a white core mat with a bevel cut opening to the edge of your print. If your work has a signature or edition numbering, we will automatically mat around it unless otherwise specified.
We use 4-ply, conservation-grade, acid-free mat board. We match whites and off-whites to your exact piece. Acid-free materials protect your art from yellowing or becoming brittle.
THE FLOAT
Floating a piece allows for a full view of the face and sides of the artwork. Floating is recommended for original drawings and paintings or any piece produced on specially trimmed paper.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping
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About
Alexandra Karamallis
Alexandra Karamallis is a New York-based artist who earned her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. Her Iranian heritage is a central theme of her work. Identifying as a member of the Baha’i Faith-an oppressed minority in Iran-she explores themes including the oppression of women, art and minority faiths within the context of oppressive authoritarian regimes.
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