“I collect and repurpose objects found in nature and other disparate items including wallpaper and fabric remnants…. my practice is process driven where I often lose all sense of time in the meditative act of mark-making.”
about
‘Katherine’s work is textured and highly detailed, which evokes a feeling of intimacy and a desire to touch.’ – Rachel Keir-Smith, Curator, Town Hall Gallery
Katherine Marmaras is a multidisciplinary artist working from Melbourne and Geelong.
Katherine’s practice incorporates printmaking, collage, mark-making, textiles, and ceramics. Objects found in nature and collected disparate items are often repurposed and feature in her work in an unconventional and unexpected manner.
Her recent works are deeply influenced by vibrant childhood memories of visiting fabric stores with her tailor father, and embroidered tapestries and lacework created by her mother, aunts and grandmothers.
Katherine has exhibited widely in select group and award exhibitions including the Burnie Print Prize, Northern Beaches Artist Book Award, and Silk Cut Award for Linocuts and is held in private and public collections including the National Gallery of Australia.
She is currently undertaking a self-driven artist residency at Geelong Art Space.