Artist

Karla Trinkley

born Yardley, PA 1956
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Born
Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
Active in
  • Boyertown, Pennsylvania, United States
Biography

Karla Trinkley studied painting in college, then began creating objects out of fragile, translucent pieces of porcelain. She quickly became frustrated with the limitations of this material and turned to glassblowing and slumping to achieve the effects she desired. Eventually, Trinkley discovered pâte de verre, a method of casting glass that offered an opaque material ideal for her geometric designs and glittering color.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Carlos Irizarry, Biafra, 1970, photo screenprint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.24.2, © 1970, Carlos Irizarry
Biafra
Date1970
photo screenprint
Not on view
Carlos Irizarry, Moratorium, 1969, screenprint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment, 2013.24.1A-B, © 1969, Carlos Irizarry
Moratorium
Date1969
screenprint
Not on view