Karen Black
Made of Stone, 2018

QLD, AUSTRALIA
oil on WOOD
134 X 116cm

Karen Black’s Made of Stone is a quiet study of weight, texture and time. Painted in oil on wood, its muted greys and ochres echo the surface of weathered stone - solid yet softened by light.

Broad, sculptural strokes evoke geological strata, while the natural grain beneath anchors the work in the earth. It feels both grounded and contemplative, like granite warmed by sun or an old wall shaped by years.

Black’s restrained palette and textured hand lend the piece an elemental stillness, resonating with Mona Farm’s dialogue between art, architecture and landscape - where contemporary works sit comfortably among stone, timber and open sky.