Klopfenstein's current artistic work involves the creation of tapestries and sculptural fiber work that reflects political/social concerns. She draws upon the richness of fiber art, decoration and traditional American craft techniques as a timeless means of cultural expression. Her works also reflect a dark humor-- Carpet Bombs, Macramé Machine Guns, Freedom Rugs. Karley Klopfenstein's work embodies many contradictions: the individual hand vs. mass production, beauty and destruction, male and female, domestic and foreign, occupation under the auspice of "freedom". By using labor-intensive craft techniques to create and decorate military weapons, she makes a statement about the pervasiveness of war in our everyday, domestic lives.