An expert draftsman and semiotician, Karl Haendel strategically manipulates tangled visual, material, and textual themes, often to humorous and evocative effect. His juxtapositions are as resonant as they are unexpected, whether presented in layered graphite drawings, video, or installation. Haendel’s distinct brand of honest humor, honed in his current hometown of Los Angeles, is rooted in rigorous study at Brown University (BA), UCLA (MFA), and the Whitney Independent Study Program.