Katherine Kousi

Woman wearing a white dress and sun hat standing in front of a weathered house with a teal wall and closed white window shutter.

Katherine Kousi’s dynamic pieces have the ability to stop the viewer in their tracks, making you interact and then leave speechless. The uniqueness about Katherine Kousi’s work is that you want to think she makes beautiful paintings. You want to think they are delicate, pretty, and in some of the more subtle abstract works, maybe even naive. But that is all a trick. If you don't look closely, you will only see the top most layer of what is actually a densely built surrogate structure encasing her soul. These are wall sculptures and they are made by hand with materials one might find unusual: Wood, glycerine, lath, wire, resin, insect remains, dried foliage, pigment. And they are as toxic to make as they are beautiful to behold. In their beauty, they successfully masquerade as paintings. But in their making, you come to know every piece is wildly unique and always hand crafted. In 2019, Katherine was named in the Top 10 female artists at Art Basil Miami. Katherine lives and works in Malibu, California and Charleston, SC.

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Close-up of a mosaic made from countless tiny pieces of glass, ceramics, and other materials, creating a detailed and colorful image of a woman with blonde hair and a light-colored top.
Abstract mixed media artwork with layered textures, gold, beige, pink, and white hues, featuring scattered heart shapes and geometric patterns.
A diagram or chart with various images and symbols, possibly related to biology or botany, with a white background and some colored sections.
Abstract textured painting with muted pastel colors, gold accents, and white outlined shapes resembling squares and rectangles.
Abstract artwork featuring interconnected lines and shapes in shades of copper, gold, silver, and pastel colors, resembling a stylized botanical or natural scene.
Light-colored background with a subtle pattern of various butterflies in soft pastel shades scattered across the image. Monica Graham Private Advisory
A pastel-colored map highlighting a park with water features, walking paths, and green spaces, including a pond, a bridge, and various labeled areas.
A painting depicting numerous butterflies in various colors and patterns flying against a textured light background.
Abstract artwork with white and black butterfly shapes, swirled patterns, and patches of orange, beige, and brown colors.