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Karl Hagan

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Karl Hagan’s paintings blend elements of image with abstraction. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Using photography and digital college in the early stages of the work brining a multiplicity of layers into the paintings, creating a sense of depth and complexity of the image, inviting viewers to contemplate the hidden narratives within his compositions. His paintings frequently feature fragmented forms and distorted figures, reflecting the fluid nature of memory and the subconscious. Through his work, Hagan seeks to capture the ephemeral and often ambiguous qualities of human experience.

Karl Hagan’s paintings blend elements of image with abstraction. His works often explore themes o...

Karl Hagan’s paintings blend elements of image with abstraction. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Using photography and digital college in the early stages of the work brining a multiplicity of layers into the paintings, creating a sense of depth and complexity of the image, inviting viewers to contemplate the hidden narratives within his compositions. His paintings frequently feature fragmented forms and distorted figures, reflecting the fluid nature of memory and the subconscious. Through his work, Hagan seeks to capture the ephemeral and often ambiguous qualities of human experience.

Final work

A painting of a dark interior containing a table with scattered objects on top of it. Car keys, a lemon, bread and a pamphlet hanging off the edge tow

Revelation, Breaking Bread with the Man on the White Horse

A painting of a figure by a window wearing a cowboy hat that covers his face.

And at the Last Moment

A painting of a painting of a lemon.

Lemon, A Visit from a Friend

A painting of a dark figure riding into the sunset on a white horse.

Rider, Dust Settles in the Cantina

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CSM 2025

Karl Hagan’s paintings blend elements of image with abstraction. His works often explore themes of memory, identity, and the passage of time. Using photography and digital college in the early stages of the work brining a multiplicity of layers into the paintings, creating a s...

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