KARABO’s statement

I am a contemporary Neo-Expressionist whose practice is anchored in the body’s primal language. My artistic journey began in 2019, catalyzed by my multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, a profound event that transformed my studio into a critical space for processing somatic disruption.

Working with the raw, saturated palette and subjective color of Fauvism, my art is less a depiction of reality and more a direct transmission of my interiority. My canvases are aggressively abstract fields of action where my brushwork carries a feral weight. This unique, cathartic mark-making speaks to the experience of chronic illness, embodying a striking duality: the fragility of the human form juxtaposed with the indomitable spirit of its occupant.

The resulting work demonstrates my skill in translating visceral experience into formal resolution. I strive to establish a unique visual lexicon that pushes past representation, creating a confrontational and deeply felt meditation on tenacity and the radical beauty found in facing the unbound self.