My Grandma
I called her Omi
Omi was and is a very special person to me. She is the creator of the most of art on my website (and in my home!) . You can see from the photos that she gave life to stone — STONE! From a slab of marble she created the most stunning creations that reflected both the beauty and absurdity of our human experience.
This is a sculpture she created, It’s called The Feminine Condition. That’s right, from a slab of marble she created such beautiful and profound pieces like this one. If you look closely, you’ll see that the sculpture is blinded by her hair and her arms are immobilized by her braid. The Feminine Condition.
Her real name is Miriam Karoly. She was a holocaust survivor, an avid reader, fluent in four languages. She loved the outdoors and simple beauties. She was an artist, a wife, a mother, a grandmother…. and a woman.
That’s right, from a slab of marble she created such beautiful and profound pieces like this one. If you look closely, you’ll see that the sculpture is blinded by her hair and her arms are immobilized by her braid. The Feminine Condition.
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Her Story
All my life I was surrounded by these stunning creations but only in my mid-forties did I get it: This piece is the foundation for my work in the world
We were/are soulmates. Deeply connected even though we were 2 generations apart.
She and my grandpa (Opa) lived a life full of dark and light chapters. Ashkenazi Jews living in Austria in the 1930s, they were among the lucky ones who escaped while they could. Their life story was oozing with courage, strength, and love.
Love was the gift they gave me.
They ended their lives together — intentionally — and left this planet intertwined. Their departure was my awakening and I haven’t “fallen back asleep” since then.
Sometimes this path is lonely but my grandma is with me and continues to channel wisdom my way with every step I take. She is my hero, my friend and my soulmate.
