Karen Maxted

I am interested in mark marking - accidental or purposeful, my marks or the marks of others. I find these in various places - scribbles on notes, doodles, in pre-existing artwork. I collect marks that appeal to me, usually because I see objects in them (that are never intended). The marks are collated to create works which can range from the very abstract to the surreal.

There is a suggestion of an incomprehensible narrative, mis en scene and other worldliness. I play with the human desire to find recognisable forms in a painting.