Kariny Padilla is a visual artist based in Queens, NY. Kariny’s work blends hand-sewn unstretched canvases with painting, using stitching as both a technique and a conceptual tool to create layered surfaces that explore themes of memory, identity, and materiality. Just as the 18th and 19th century quilts arose out of necessity for warmth in clothing and bed covers, Kariny’s work is derived from a yearning to create sanctuary-like spaces for the subjects present in her work. Kariny earned her BFA in Fine Arts from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2021. Her work has been featured in prominent exhibitions, including the 15th A.I.R. Biennial at A.I.R. Gallery, NY, The New Contemporaries, Vol 3, Residency Art Gallery, CA, she was a participant in the NYFA Immigrant Artist Program in 2022 and attended Chautauqua School of Art Six Week Residency Program in 2025.