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Since beginning to sew at the tender age of five
- on her great-aunt's Singer treadle machine -
Carolyn Carey has transformed her skills at needlecraft
into an intuitive process of art creation.
Her embroidery and applique techniques combined with overpainting
produce unique and colourful, often practical, artworks.
This innovative textile artist also works with
canvas, sculpture and installation,
as well as making the most extravagant costumes.
A dramatic fireside performance by Carolyn Carey entertained the art-lovers
at the opening of Choose Your Own Adventure, a group show by
Emma Burrows, Tamara Elkins, Kat Food, Bec Newman, Nina Kourea,
Louie Page and James Smythe, held in August 2010.
Handmade ragdolls from Toy October 2009.
Carolyn had a very successful exhibition called
at the Serpentine
18th September - 6th October 2009
From handmade dolls to modern tapestries, with personal and spiritual themes,
Carolyn's creations reflect her passion for making art from recycled materials.
Reminding of an older time when having to make do with what you had
generated a deep creativity within the individual.
'Sistaweb'
'Queen of Cups'
'Guatalupe'
'Velouria'
'Tree'
During Wings of Desire at the Serpentine Gallery,
Carolyn held a sewing circle and skill share on 6th October.
She has been running sewing circles for over 10 years,
and her love of community and creativity show in her sharing and her artworks.
Images from a Carolyn Carey inspired sewing circle held in October 2009 at Serpentine Community Gallery.
Carolyn is a prolific artist and you can (usually) see samples of her work at the gallery.
Patchwork quilting
'Domestic dissident apron'
'Tropical Fruit's Donation Tin'
from Scarlet '08
Vintage Vixen
- mixed media
'I Drive Dodgem Cars'
"This piece is about me not driving yet (being over 30)
and the pride I feel having a lighter ecological footprint so far."
from It Is Political 2008
'When I Grow Up'
'Lil' Ladies Book' and aprons
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com
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