"Cuff Bracelet" by Karen Anderson - CSPM
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“Cuff Bracelet” by Karen Anderson

Women have always been creative. Women have always been artistic. Women have always been artists. Yet, their work has remained largely unrecognized. This is not surprising, considering women’s art represents approximately 10% of works collected by museums. 50% of the Story: Women Expressing Creativity transforms the CSPM collection to more accurately reflect the complexity, diversity, and uniqueness of the Pikes Peak region. Using historic artwork and artifacts, alongside contemporary pieces, the 50% exhibit creates a beautiful conversation between women across time, demonstrating how they’ve always told their stories through art and creativity.

– From the CSPM Curator of History

Cuff Bracelet by Karen Anderson, Burtis Blue Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Artist Statement

Colorado Springs based metalsmith and artist, Karen Box Anderson has been honing her craft since 2014. Karen has successfully blended all these elements into her art of creating unique one of a kind jewelry.

Karen has been a life long artist and her deep-rooted history as a Southern/Northern Ute woman comes from a long line of artists, healers and an enduring awareness of the spirituality that surrounds us. Her passion for creating is reflected in her own journey. As a child she was gifted from relatives beautiful handcrafted bracelets, rings, earrings and beaded items. One of her many interests is photography which she uses as visual inspiration. Jewelry is intimate and a personal reflection of each wearer and the person who made it. Metal is like people it has a hardness and softness depending on how you handle it and mold it into something beautiful. Karen has been juried into several art shows in Colorado and New Mexico.

"Cuff Bracelet" by Karen Anderson, Burtis Blue Turquoise, Sterling Silver
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