Through light, form, and simplicity, Karin Barr creates glass works that speak to memory, presence, and the quiet strength of our inner journeys. |
Karin Barr is a glass artist based in the Waikato, known for her playful, abstract forms and strong, simple lines. Her works often incorporate subtle figurative elements, offering narrative entry points that invite deeper reflection.
Originally from Germany, Karin moved to New Zealand in 1994. She discovered her passion for sculpture in 2003 through working with stone, before transitioning to glass in 2009—a material that continues to inspire her with its versatility and light-capturing qualities. Her Observer figures are shaped from wax with minimal intervention, capturing human presence through gesture and form. Her latest series, Day Dreamer, reflects on long-held dreams and the courage it takes to pursue them. Combining blown and cast glass, these works evoke shifting skies, expansive landscapes, and the quiet strength of introspection—encouraging viewers to reconnect with their own aspirations. Karin’s work offers quiet meditations on memory, presence, and possibility—drawing on personal experience to speak to universal themes of transformation and resilience. |
Karin Barr
Karin Barr
Day Dreamer (African Sky) White/Pink Cloud with Blue Glass Base and Steel Blue/Black Figure, Cast and Blown Glass H 180 x W 100 x D 100mm 2025 $550 Available |
Karin Barr
Day Dreamer Blue with White/Black Figure, Cast and Blown Glass H 150 x W 190 x D 60mm 2025 $550 Available |
Karin Barr
Day Dreamer (Maasai) White Cloud with Yellow Glass Base and Bronze/Black Figure, Cast and Blown Glass H 150 x W 190 x D 60mm 2025 $550 Available |
Karin Barr
Observer - Ring Oamaru Ruby and Steel Blue Cast Glass Figures on Carved Stone Base H 310 x W 220 x D 105mm 2025 $1400 Available |
Karin Barr
Flosculus Small Rings Cast and Hot Sculptured Glass Approximately H 115 x W 75mm 2025 $325 each Available |
Karin Barr
Observer - Hinnera Rock Yellow and Blue Cast Glass Figures on Carved Stone Base H 410 x W 250 x D 90mm 2025 $1500 Available |
Karin Barr
Observer - Orange Red Orange/Red Cast Glass Figure on Timaru Stone Base H 250 x W 100 x D 120mm 2025 $790 Available |
Karin Barr
Observer - Lime Green Lime Green Cast Glass Figure on Timaru Stone Base H 250 x W 150 x D 120mm 2025 $790 Available |
Karin Barr
Observer - Steel Blue Steel Blue Cast Glass Figure on Timaru Stone Base H 250 x W 200 x D 120mm 2025 $790 Available |