Karen Lukacs

Karen Lukacs

she/her

Creative Medium:

About the Artist

Karen Lukacs is a weaver, textile designer, maker, and slow fashion pioneer with over 20 years of focused upcycling mastery. She elevates repurposing to an art form, pushing boundaries on conventional notions of a garment's lifespan and functionality. Karen's repurposing work breathes new life into garments and textiles enroute to the landfill. Resources are hand selected with an eye to their reinvention, devoid of original functionality. The design is thoughtful, reaching for a for a timelessness that eschews perceptions of garments as commodities. Pieces are created and produced in a hierarchical process aimed to "leave no scrap behind." Karen masterfully handcrafts these artisanal heirlooms while also alluding to advocacy, advocacy for design as a solution to the negative excesses of fast fashion. Her zero-waste design ethos, quality craftsmanship, and modern silhouettes aim to move the needle forward in changing the way we consume. An award-winning textile artist, Karen's work has been published and exhibited in galleries. She shares her experience and inventiveness through workshops, lectures, and her studio production. KAREN LUKACS textiles: Transforming reclaimed garments into limited edition collections of Artisanal Fashion

Artist Website:

https://www.karenlukacs.com/

How to Purchase

Cash is king! Venmo and Zelle options are available as well as Paypal.

Pricing Range

$1-$150, $151 - $500, Exhibiting / Performing

About the Studio

Karen Lukacs textiles

1220 E Smoot Dr, Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

Studio Amenities:

City of Tucson Ward: Ward 3

Pima County District: District 3

About The Event

I am in the business of transforming reclaimed garments into limited edition collections of Artisanal Fashion for body and home. A trunk show of one-of-a-kind garments, bags, and pillows will be available for this Open Studio. I'll be at Tamara Scott Anderson's home studio, so you'll have the additional treat to view her work, process and beautiful creations using found materials woven onto hardware cloth. Throughout the weekend I'll be creating an original garment on the dress form. There will be garment deconstruction and reinvention though piecing and collaging to create a new textile. The dress form will be the base to drape an original garment in preparation for sewing and finishing. Reimagined couture. Happy to share brief instruction and tips I've gathered along the way on how to reinvent a garment from your own closet. On Sunday, Tamara and I are planning an artist reception from 4-6. Plan on joining us on your Open Studio Tour!