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title: Ananda KARABO
description: neo-Expressionist Artist
url: "https://www.artsume.com/a/anandakarabo"
type: artist
createdAt: 2026-03-16
updatedAt: 2026-04-14
disciplines:
  - Abstract Painting
location: "Los Angeles, CA, United States"
birthYear: 1990
---

# Ananda KARABO

*neo-Expressionist Artist | Abstract Painting | Based in Los Angeles, CA, United States*

## Artist Statement

My work is a visceral exploration of the feral beauty that lies beneath surface appearances. Rooted in the language of neo-expressionism, I aim to translate raw, emotive energy into form, using a visual vocabulary that resists containment. Through bold contrasts, erratic mark-making, and a relentless push-pull of chaos and structure, my paintings are not meant to comfort; they are meant to confront.

## Biography

Ananda Karabo is a Los Angeles-based contemporary painter whose work captures the friction between internal states and external environments. Drawing from the lineage of Abstract Expressionism, Karabo’s canvases serve as visceral meditations on mental health, multicultural identity, and the relentless cadence of urban life.
The result is a body of work that validates the discomfort of the unknown, transforming personal struggle into a shared space of recognition.



## Curriculum Vitae

### Solo Exhibitions

- **2024** - Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center at UCLA Los Angeles

### Group Exhibitions

- **2026** - "Flowers 4 Peace & Prosperity," Red Bluff Art Gallery Corning
- **2026** - "Abstract Sanctuary," Verum Ultimum Art Gallery Portland
- **2026** - "Lottery for the Arts Fundraiser," Blue Line Arts Roseville
- **2025** - "Upcycling Exhibition," Tubac Center of the Arts Tubac
- **2025** - "The Marketplace," Covet Art Gallery Oceanside
- **2025** - "HMVC Presents 2025 in TimeSquare," HMVC New York Gallery New York
- **2025** - "Fractured Forms," Woodward Contemporary San Diego
- **2024** - "Creating Order," dnj Gallery Santa Monica

### Bibliography

- **2026** - Jen Cutshall, "13th Annual Abstract Sanctuary," *Abstract Sanctuary*
- **2026** - Chris Wojcicki, "Artist Feature," *Pigeon Magazine*
- **2026** - Pat Flanagan, "Issue 012," *Novum Artis Magazine*

## Portfolio

### magma bloom (2026)

*alcohol ink*

*8.5 X 11*

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### the neurologist's dreamscape (2026)

*acrylic on canvas*

*18 X 24*

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### Celestial Drift (2026)

*alcohol ink*

*8.5 X 11*

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### couleurs de la ville (2025)

*acrylic, resin*

*16 X 20*

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### jazz through the corridor (2025)

*Acrylic on canvas*

*30X60*

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### pink panic (2023)

*acrylic on canvas*

*12 X 16*

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### space & the moon (2022)

*alcohol ink, mica powder*

*8 X 8*