KAREN LEO
Artist Statement
I make short videos using animation, costumes and hand made puppets. They are equal parts cult film, biography and one-woman show, with occasional glimpses into what I call the “dumb zone.” My work centers around an individual’s quest to shore up flabby and formless notions of identity using any information available. I use humor to explore my characters’ feelings of doubt and rootlessness. References may be made to: action films, antiquated audio-visual equipment, disappointment, boxing, children's toys, Bruce Willis, physical limitations, and wonder.