The Art of Carol Kajorinne: The Development of My Artistic Process:
I am a multidisciplinary artist with a strong focus on metalwork. For years, I practiced the art of drawing and painting en-plein-air; recording the sun set and rise. Now, as I manipulate steel using a torch or forge, I transform this element of light/sun I was once studying in my paintings and drawings into the actual tool I use to create my artwork.
It was while working on the Preserving Harold Project (PHP) that I began incorporating steel into my artistic process. My artistic process is an integral part of my artwork, lending to the overall essence I aim for. The steel hangers created for the PHP were not only functional, but also decorative and meaningful; at times resembling roots which I relate to the invisible connections that hold everything together. My mental process also developed, becoming more meaningful and present as I heated and pounded the steel and thought about Harold, his house, and family members. The process of blacksmithing also relates to a common theme of rebirth that permeates my work, as all elements (water, air, earth, fire) are required when transforming steel.
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