Karina Collins (b.1973)

Born in County Cork, Karina Collins is one of several Irish artists who have returned to Ireland to pursue their art on native soil. Her quirky figurative compositions have proved popular with collectors and art-lovers in Ireland and on the Continent. Since gaining an Arts Degree from Nottingham University, Collins spent six years in Switzerland and Germany, before returning to Cork. (For other modern painters based in Ireland, see: Contemporary Irish Artists.)

Exhibitions

An active member with the Schwabing Atelier group in Munich, she participated in two group shows at the Neue Pinakothek, and had her first sell-out solo show at the Münchener Volkshochschule in 2000.

POSTMODERNIST ART
For late 20th century paintings,
see: Contemporary Art.
For painters/sculptors, see:
Contemporary Artists: Top 20.

BEST IRISH ARTISTS
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painters, including exponents of
Impressionist painting, see:
Best Irish Artists.

Influences and Style

Inspired by the colour work of artists as diverse as Henri Matisse and Mark Rothko, and by the subject matter of painters like Edward Hopper and Jack Vettriano, Collins' figurative paintings are notable for their bright palette as well as their modern urbanite themes.

She works in acrylics on canvas and mixed media. Her paintings regularly sell-out at commercial exhibitions (eg. The Ideal Home Show) in Cork and Dublin.

Cork Visual Arts

Collins is actively involved in the Cork art community, being President of the Maclise Art Society, one of the longest established groups in Munster arts. She is also Special Projects Editor with visual-arts-cork.com.

Collins undertakes regular commissions for both designers and private collectors. To contact her, visit her website: www.karina-collins.com

Our Opinion

Not yet a collectible 'name', but an interesting future bet.

Review written by Neil Collins (Editor) (June 2008).

• For more information about contemporary Irish painters and sculptors, see: Art Encyclopedia.