Karina sharif

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM - Fall 2023

Karina Sharif is a multidisciplinary paper artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work explores wearable and non wearable sculpture; highlighting multitudes of the divine Black femme. Sharif focuses on rest, adornment, space and sensory encounters as catalysts for her vision and centers Black bodies, minds and experience throughout her work. Each piece by Sharif serves as a form of therapy and restitution for individuals within her constituency. Today she combines her dedication to the medium as an endless source of form and possibility with her nearly 20 years of sewing, styling and construction experience. This intriguing union has allowed Sharif to fully embody the range of her visions; ensuring her devotion to Black femme-hood and her chosen medium. Boldly encouraging viewers to experience how the two are intertwined.

Website: www.karinasharif.com
Instagram: @karinasharif