{"product_id":"karaka-oil-cold-wax","title":"Karaka | Oil \u0026 Cold Wax (SOLD)","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eKaraka (Orange) by Janet Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"175\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eJanet Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"139\"\u003eOil \u0026amp; Cold Wax\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e630mm W × 860mm H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eRich, grounded and quietly expressive, \u003cem data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eKaraka (Orange)\u003c\/em\u003e is a study in warmth and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eWorking in oil and cold wax, Janet Fox builds a surface that feels both luminous and tactile. The velvety matte finish characteristic of cold wax gives depth to the saturated karaka tones, while layered markings — gestural lines, abstracted symbols and softened forms — emerge and recede across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eThere is a sense of archaeology in the composition. Scraped passages and drawn elements suggest memory, rhythm and fragments of narrative without fully revealing their meaning. The contrast of black linear marks against the glowing orange ground creates tension and balance — structure within looseness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eFramed and ready to hang, this work carries presence without overwhelming a space. It would sit beautifully within a contemporary interior, adding warmth and quiet intensity to neutral palettes, timber textures or coastal settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eAn expressive yet considered piece that rewards time and close looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJanet Fox is a mixed media artist known for her love of texture and her use of unusual, raw materials. Tears, rips, splashes and imperfections are embraced as part of the story, with Janet often describing her work as \u003cem\u003e“perfectly imperfect.”\u003c\/em\u003e Found materials frequently provide the starting point for her practice, becoming integral elements within her mixed media collage pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janet Fox","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50655249006878,"sku":null,"price":775.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/6674\/0254\/files\/83C57BFD-FDAF-44FF-AFC3-8854E0DFB523_1_102_o.png?v=1772150857","url":"https:\/\/www.artehaus.co.nz\/products\/karaka-oil-cold-wax","provider":"Arte Haus Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}