Karina Tarin OAS – Oxfordshire Artweeks

51 Karina Tarin OAS

Region: Didcot- South & Vale

Artform: Painting

Richly coloured narrative oil paintings inspired by ancient stories, symbolism, Renaissance and medieval art.

My work is a celebration of resilience, beauty and the magic that is an intangible part of our everyday lives.

I am drawn to the age-old stories that are told to make sense of life and the powerful natural world around us – the myths, fables, folklore and symbolism that are woven into our collective understanding of the world and our place in it.

In my paintings I re-claim or re-write these ancient stories, or use their age-old symbolism to weave brand new ones. I’m particularly interested in creating narratives that re-balance power and re-claim joy – an antidote to fear and loathing and a call to freedom and wonder.