Bay Area artist Karl X Hauser joins Jen for a conversation about his long career in art. Karl creates narrative drawings and sculptures that are quirky, playful but also a little dark. His characters spring from his imagination, and seem to be up to childlike antics, but always with a slightly sinister edge.

Working in materials such as cast metals, kiln formed glass, wire and nails, and keeping them in a raw unpolished state, Karl’s materials tamper any overly playful sense of innocence or purity. This contrast creates a yummy combination of slightly sinister and sweet, and encourages the viewer to ponder just a little longer.

Check out Karl's work on the gallery website:
https://jentough.gallery/collections/karl-x-hauser

On Karl's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/karlxhauser/

On Karl's website:
https://www.karlxhauser.com/

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