Kari Russell-Pool
"I am an impressionist, capturing the essence of life that lies beyond duplication. Be it a portrait, flower, or form I am in search of the translation that will breathe life into the static form. I am best known for the structures I build from floral vines that I use to build vignettes and forms that represent all different notions of the heart."
Kari is intrigued by the ability of objects to transform into heirlooms. Carrying our personal stories objects have the ability to transport us across time and distance. While her work is often personal in nature, choosing common objects as the vehicle allows her to speak a universal language with the viewer.
Kari is a flame-worker with a love for color. She was drawn to glass because of its unique ability to work both form and color simultaneously. Flame-workers manipulate glass rods in a torch. Kari’s rods are made from furnace glass she colors with glass powders before pulling them out into 40’ lengths. This allows for a unique color palette while preserving the luminosity of the glass.
Kari received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and shares a studio in Ohio with her husband, and fellow glass blower, Marc Petrovic. Her work can be viewed in numerous public and private collections. Some examples include the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning,NY; the Museum of Art and Design in NY, NY; the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem,MA; and Smithsonian Museum of American Art in DC.
Kari is intrigued by the ability of objects to transform into heirlooms. Carrying our personal stories objects have the ability to transport us across time and distance. While her work is often personal in nature, choosing common objects as the vehicle allows her to speak a universal language with the viewer.
Kari is a flame-worker with a love for color. She was drawn to glass because of its unique ability to work both form and color simultaneously. Flame-workers manipulate glass rods in a torch. Kari’s rods are made from furnace glass she colors with glass powders before pulling them out into 40’ lengths. This allows for a unique color palette while preserving the luminosity of the glass.
Kari received a BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and shares a studio in Ohio with her husband, and fellow glass blower, Marc Petrovic. Her work can be viewed in numerous public and private collections. Some examples include the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning,NY; the Museum of Art and Design in NY, NY; the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem,MA; and Smithsonian Museum of American Art in DC.
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