Bio:
Carrie, a visual artist living in Hoquiam, Washington, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitman College. There she was first introduced to Book Arts, which became the springboard for all permutations of her art-making. Carrie’s work has been exhibited in solo shows locally and juried shows nationally and is held in Washington’s Art in Public Places Program, installed at The Evergreen State College. Her artist’s books are included in various university library collections, as well as the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
At home she scoots outdoors often, wears out her library card, and enjoys the company of her husband John and a couple of cats, who like to investigate works in progress.
Artist Statement:
What informs the idea of “shelter?” For the last two years, in particular, I have mulled over thoughts around what shelter means. My home community, much like cities across the nation, has struggled with solutions for the unhoused. We have been asked at various times during this pandemic to adhere to shelter-in-place policies. Ultimately, how do we shelter—or protect—one another and ourselves? For this installation piece I wanted to evoke a sense of what shelter—protective, sustaining shelter—means for me. I find solace in the natural world, where walking along the river or through the woods provides a deep sense of connection and renewal, despite exposure to the elements. With this piece I aim to suggest a tree canopy, the interplay of leaf and light, shadow and sky, and the buoying hope we can find in beauty.