Karen Cadiero-Kaplan

Karen Cadiero-Kaplan works in stained glass with the sensibility of a painter. Light does not simply pass through the work; it activates it. Color shifts throughout the day, changing the emotional temperature of each piece and altering the way forms are perceived in space. Her compositions carry a strong sense of movement without ever feeling chaotic. The work feels carefully resolved, shaped by patience and precision rather than spectacle.

Years spent working in education and leadership continue to inform her studio practice. Cadiero-Kaplan approaches artmaking as a process of reflection and transformation. Glass becomes a material capable of holding memory, resilience and personal experience without turning literal. Even at their most abstract, the works maintain a human presence. They invite sustained attention and reward quiet looking.