Karen Olson is a lens-based artist working at the intersection of human emotion and the natural world. In her figurative and nature-inspired work, she uses concept-based projects to explore the human-nature connection and its role in fostering mental health and communication. Working in photography and paper sculpture, she employs the act of constructing, deconstructing, and reconstructing with both physical materials and digital files. Karen's process includes earth pigments, Japanese and Korean papers, and ancient art techniques.