Muzes

Mariska Karto is an artist based in The Netherlands. I was born in Suriname – South America. Originally Surinamese, Indonesian, African and a little Dutch. I grew up in the Netherlands. In my hyper photo collage works, time fades, creating a strange dimension. A dimension in which time no longer plays a role. The old and new world blended together. I re-create the fresco and landscapes into a new contemporary form through photography and my digital skills. I merge figures and stories into my carefully constructed hyper photo collages. Societies and time-journeys are visualized.

2016 – PX3 First place Prix De La Photographie De Paris/ Gold Award, in complete category Professionals Fine Art with my Contemporary Fresco’s. Px3 Special Exhibition in Paris on July 12-15 2016 – Nominated as Ambassador of Tolerance / Paleis van de Verdraagzaamheid – Netherlands 2016 – PX3 Silver Award Prix De La Photographie De Paris/ Black Pearl of the project Baroque Diversity 2016 – PX3 Prix De La Photographie De Paris/ Honorable Mention – The Happy Pil 2016 – International Photography Awards / Honorable Mention for the serie Baroque Diversity 2014 – Gold Award (Emotions) for work “Intense” in the Trierenberg Super Circuit 2013 – PX3 Prix De La Photographie De Paris /Fine art Silver Award – Fresco The Fallen Bronzen Award – Excession 2012- International Photography Awards Four honourable mentions Honorable mention Secrets Honorable mention Magic Honorable mention Tender Honorable mention Sweet dreams or not 2012- PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris / Two Honorable Mentions – photo Muzes and photo Soft 2012- Finalist: The third competition of the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, female photographers (Worldwidephotography Gala Awards) 2011 – International Loupe Awards: Received Silver Award 2011 – Category Abstract/Illustrative Received six Bronzen Awards 2011 – Category Abstract/Illustrative Received two Bronzen Awards 2011 – Category People & Portrait