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Three Generations of Polage Art: An Exploration of Austine Studios’ Polarized Light Art

A polage image of a historical motel sits on a table surrounded by art materials.

Three Generations of Polage Art: An Exploration of Austine Studios’ Polarized Light Art

Selecting for specific wavelengths from the prismatic spectrum of color in natural light produces Austine Wood Comarow's color palette. Colors plucked from light are vibrantly alive and will shift and change as the filters rotate or as the viewer moves about, making the perception of the art an active component of the work.

After Austine’s sudden passing in 2020, Cara, Erika, and Charlotte kept up the family legacy as the artists of Austine Studios until it closed in 2025.

The nearby Spring Mountains Visitor’s Center, just outside Las Vegas on Mt. Charleston, features a 75-foot-long Polage art mural celebrating the flora and fauna of the desert that inspired so much of her work.

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