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Karl L. Larsen is an artist and author based out Austin, Texas and his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina. Following the release of his keystone literary publication (W a n t., 2011), a steady array of visual art has followed. Aside from his book, Larsen is also largely known locally for the facilitation of multiple Before I Die Wall installations, including Columbia’s Main Street (2013) and West Columbia’s Riverwalk (2015). These giant interactive public art installations gave way to more abstract public projects. In 2016, as Columbia’s Famously Hot New Year marquee artist for the second consecutive year, Larsen unleashed madness on Main Street with ‘Channel-Surfing Couch Potatoes’. The abstract installation drew thousands, wowing revelers a contemporary twist to 2016’s strangest events while also paying homage to the artists, musicians, athletes and movie stars lost during the calendar year.

Aiming to offer an experience to those who view his art, Larsen draws most of his inspiration from graffiti and street art and the profound effect it can have on one stumbling into art unexpectedly. With the use of vibrant colors, inanimate object placement and often subliminal messages, he’s able to manipulate any public space for interpretive consumption. Following the success of ‘O D O M E T E R’, his 2017 collection of abstract landscapes inspired by his travels, Larsen excavates his own mind for a bazaar collection of his most recent abstract mixed media paintin ... view more »

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VIDEOS

  • Karl L. Larsen Interview with John Allen for 2017 debut of O D O M E T E R.

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