As a corporate attorney, Kaaren Hirschowitz Engel worked to find creative solutions for her clients. In 1999, she left the practice of law and translated her creative energies into a new medium–paint, paper and canvas. Abstract concepts such as truth and justice flowered into abstract paintings, open to nuance and interpretation. In recent years, Engel’s art has expanded beyond two dimensions. Cutting, tearing and reassembling her paintings, she creates three-dimensional paper sculptures that literally spring from the page. Her paintings and sculptures have been included in more than forty regional, national and international exhibitions. She has had six solo shows, numerous two- and three-person shows, and has been selected to participate in eleven regional and national juried competitions.

Artist Statement
"Much of my inspiration is drawn from the magic and mystery of nature. Walking in the woods, with sunlight filtering through the canopy of leaves, I am entranced by the light refracting into a rainbow of colors. I am fascinated by seed pods, which encapsulate an entire world within one small orb. As the tallest tree grows from the tiniest seed, so my latest towering creations have grown from sculptures, which fit in the palm of my hand. The awesome process of germination, transformation, culmination and liberation is a common thread shared by all living things. It is my hope that this exhibition will inspire viewers to gaze not only upward, but inward, and to experience the pure joy of creation."

Arts at the Airport receives funding for the visual arts from the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) and the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC). Music performances are sponsored by MNAA, Delaware North Companies, Inc. and The Paradies Shops. The Flying Solo Exhibition Series is funded in part under an agreement with the TAC and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information about Arts at the Airport, please call (615)275-1614 or visit www.artsattheairport.com.