Carolyn Polk
artist

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Websites:

• http://www.carolynpolk.com

Bio:

Exhibitions of my artwork have been shown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, and Washington. I have had eight successful solo shows in the past three years as well fourteen groups shows. Those include exhibits in Seattle, WA at the: COCA: Center on Contemporary Art, Form/Space Atelier, and Studio Brick Gallery. I have a broad audience including private collectors from across the globe as well as corporate entities that have purchased and commissioned artwork.

About the Art:

Scarab beetles are one of the subjects for the artwork. Intriguing perspectives, art that pushes your notions of aesthetics. Scarabs were...[more]

Bio:

Exhibitions of my artwork have been shown in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia, and Washington. I have had eight successful solo shows in the past three years as well fourteen groups shows. Those include exhibits in Seattle, WA at the: COCA: Center on Contemporary Art, Form/Space Atelier, and Studio Brick Gallery. I have a broad audience including private collectors from across the globe as well as corporate entities that have purchased and commissioned artwork.

About the Art:

Scarab beetles are one of the subjects for the artwork. Intriguing perspectives, art that pushes your notions of aesthetics. Scarabs were first identified as an important icon in ancient Egypt. They are symbols of good luck, and protection. A variety of media, materials and techniques were used in creating these artworks including: encaustic (wax), recovered barn wood, washers and burlap coffee bags, acrylic paint and mediums, paper, resin, metallic pigment, coasters, image transfer, and print.

My acrylic paintings are varied in size reaching up to 4x10 feet, sometimes utilizing multiple canvases for visual effectiveness. There are several series I am currently developing. I predominantly focus on one color family in each work. The work is derived from landscapes, including cityscapes. I find what I see as the most important aspect of the scene, and emphasize that point. The resulting in images become abstract, often using the repetition of basic shapes.

Two of the series that I'm working with are: Paused and View. Both have similarities of intent. Both have been created as means of reflection. In View it is about allowing yourself to slow down and experience, see, what is around you, the 'view'. Paused captures the same theme, of holding onto moments and feelings. It embraces the ideology of being fully aware and present. Allow yourself to take in details of seemingly small unimportant moments alongside the obviously important ones. Paused is a moment of time, the exact moment of the pause are represented by the numbers on the canvases. The number can be the time of day, date, a counter showing elapsed time, odometer, some form of measurement visually showing when that pause took place.

Please contact me if you are interested in viewing the artwork or are interested in commissioning a piece. carolyn.polk@gmail.com www.carolynpolk.com [less]

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  From Giannina Silverman

  Given on Thu Jul 31, 2008.

  I own several of Carolyn's artworks, both large scale and small. Her art is accessible and inspirational, drawing you in...[more]

  I own several of Carolyn's artworks, both large scale and small. Her art is accessible and inspirational, drawing you in for a closer look. Every time I pass her paintings in my hoe,e I stop to look and feel transported. Thank you Carolyn, for your amazing work!   [less]