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Text by Natalie Worrell
Every picture tells a story. No one believes this timeworn saying more
than Carol Kaas. “I’ve always been attracted to historical prints, not just
because of their quality, but because of the tales they tell about bygone
days.”
It was a short step from collecting these images to using them in her
artwork. A few years ago, she began cutting and pasting reproductions of antique
prints beneath glass, creating découpaged plates, trays, and other accent pieces
that are both decorative and functional. “They capture a little glimpse of the
past,” she says of her work.
(a) Carol chose this Santa because of his old-fashioned appeal. (b) The deep, muted cherry red in the original print caught her eye. (c) Felt-bottomed "Jingle" tray awaits holiday cookies.
(d) Like all of Carol’s work, this silhouette piece works equally well in elegant
or rustic settings. (e) The nostalgia of Christmases past captures her
imagination. “Older prints and illustrations have a charm and personality that
you just don’t get in most contemporary work.”
(f) “There’s a sentiment attached to vintage images that I really respond
to,” says Carol. (g) Three years ago, Kaas GlassWorks moved from her kitchen
to a shop in New York City’s West Village, filled with trinkets and treasures.
“My husband built the shelves.”
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