Karina Sharif is a multidisciplinary paper artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Her work explores wearable and non-wearable sculpture, highlighting multitudes of the divine Black femme, focusing on rest, adornment, space, and sensory encounters as catalysts for her vision.

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Karina moved to New York at 19 to attend Pratt Institute, where she completed her BFA in Fashion and Design. After working as a fashion designer and technical designer, then transitioning to wardrobe styling, she began working with paper in 2019, combining nearly 20 years of sewing, styling, and construction experience with the endless possibility of the medium.

Hometown
Boston, MA