Karen Starosta-Gilinski "Bring them Back”

Karen Starosta-Gilinski (b. 1982, St. Paul, MN, raised in Caracas, Venezuela, based in Miami, FL), creates a variety of

assemblages and sculptures, that are at once humorous, provocative to touch and heartfelt. Made of found
objects and altered materials—comforting objects such as clay, plush toys and recycled objects. Starosta-Gilinski’s work reminds the viewer of
Surrealism’s more playfully moments, while reflecting on the
disposability of contemporary material culture and her personal memories. Raised in Caracas, She

holds degrees from the Accademia Del Giglio in Florence, Italy, as
well as Miami International University of Art & Design, graduated Cum Laude with a BFA in Fine Arts & Graphic Design. She has had solo exhibitions at the Design District Dacra, curated by Craig’s Robins collection curator, Tiffany Chestler, Art and Culture Center of Hollywood, curated by Jane Hart, 6th
Street Container, and in PRIMARY Gallery. Group Shows include David Castillo Gallery “DCG OPEN” 2012, Coral Gables Art Museum, 2019, Freedom Tower 2010, The Moore Building, 2018, between others. A commissioned
sculpture is permanently on display at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, curated by current Chief Curator of The Bronx Museum, Klaudio Rodriguez; Bake House “Gluttony” group show curated by Bonnie Clearwater former MOCA Museum Chief Curator and Director, 2010, published in Miami Herald Art & Culture page, and her works has been part of Art Auctions for The Bass Museum in Miami Beach. Also Starosta’s Work has been exhibited in L.A, London, Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, Venezuela, “FundanaArt”Fundraiser, and others. Starosta-Gilinski lives in Miami, and works at Fountainhead Studios in Little River.

In 2012 Karen started working as a guest artist to give workshops at Summer Camps in The Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Site 95 Brooklyn based Gallery at Bay Front Park, Design District Family Day, Coral Gables Museum Summer Camps, Oolite Art, and ICA, Institute of Contemporary Art; Private and group art lessons for Families, Adults and Children until the present days. What started as a invited guest ended up as a routine practice for Karen, since she found it very rewarding to give art classes of mixed media, watercolors and clay for all type of students of all ages, and levels.