Karin Turner-karinsArt raises the static of JOY & self-acceptance through positive African diaspora female & watermelon imagery.
Her art is a reclamation of the watermelon & an iconic present day metaphor for Life.
Works examine the combination of brown skin, watermelon, natural hair, voluptuous figures, and offer uplifting affectations. Titles and subject matter encourage the viewer to be introspective and are tools for self-development as an uplifting practice.
These stylized self-portraits are purposely glamorized images that boast idealized femininity; buoyant, tolerant, happy, sexual, and joyously self-loving.
She takes her JOY seriously...Yours too.
“Telling stories that are unheard, or undervalued gives greater meaning to any work.” -RA
“My objective is to make the viewer connect and think outside themselves or what they know to be true. To see beyond the pretty picture on the wall” -RA
Artist Statement
karinsArt is all about JOY! Having it, Getting it, Feeling it, Sharing it! I teach people how to develop & implement JOYful practices into their lives as a cultural lifestyle.
My artwork is a vehicle to convey positive messages that challenge introspection rather than an outward revolution.
Now more than ever, there is a universal need for this abundantly buoyant practice of JOY... Particularly amongst people of color.
I offer fine art original paintings, merchandise, and meditative activity sessions that build and strengthen an individual's JOYful cache!
I believe that we should develop practices to embed JOY into both our personal and work cultures.
My company has accessible, affordable, and scalable solutions for building a culture of JOY.
I would love to host a JOYful Project that utilizes Zoom, or google meeting to engage all who wish to engage in an hour-long positive social fun activity!
Ideas I have would be something like offering a download that can be colored in while listening to my mini-lecture, or simply a JOY filled self-discovery "play" session.
