MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
VICTORIA CARTER
Victoria is a British-born painter and printmaker currently based in Brooklyn, working primarily in oil painting and relief printmaking. Her work explores bold, sculptural abstraction - where color, texture, and the body converge.
Your practice builds on an impressive background spanning the UK and the US. Can you tell us a little about yourself and your work?
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I think we all construct our paths from the interests and focuses we currently have. You had initially trained in printmaking, which is still a focus in your work, but currently you are also working within a more sculptural assemblage approach. Could you share a little about that journey?
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In addition to your art practice, you also hold a degree in English Literature. Do you find any overlap between the two?
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The sculpture assemblages have an inherent physicality to them that you balance beautifully with form, material, and color. How do you approach the material part of your work? Do those physical elements hold any specificity or feeling for you?
Looking at your work, I can see a conversation between contrasts - hard and soft, heavy and light, natural and man-made. Does that come into play for you when thinking about or approaching your work?
I find the commonalities of what drives an artist and their work to be an informative point of connection and understanding to the viewing experience. Are there any familiar themes or focuses in your work that you return to?
You are starting a self-initiated charitable approach with your work, which I think is really admirable and inspiring. Can you share a little about what motivated you and what that looks like?
What are you working on these days? Are there any things you are looking to do or explore in your practice?