Karen Y. Buster, native Baltimorean, received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1981.  She is a graphic artist who’s unusual style of hand cutting originated while silkscreening for Bustertizin' Designs.  During the ten years Karen resided in Louisiana, she developed her own “style of flavor” within her work.   Karen has become a skilled artist who has mastered a unique cutting technique using an X-acto Knife.  For over twenty years, Karen has perfected her precision with the knife along with a keen eye of perception.  She loves the strong statements that negative and positive spaces project. 

 Karen’s work has the ability to intrigue the viewer’s eye through simplistic, repetitive, rhythmic, geometric shapes.   Karen’s work has been received by such celebrities such as Queen Latifa, Denzel Washington, Cheryl Lee Ralph, Toni Braxton, Jada Pinkett, Charles “Roc” Dutton and a host of others.   Both the Beverly Hills and Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce have adorned their walls with her work. The Artist was recently presented an award for "Favorite Emerging Artist" for 2002 by the Black Heritage Visual Arts Association. She was also presented the Arts and Culture Award by The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Karen says, “God has given me a gift, that I love to share with others”.