CAROLINE CURTIN

ARTIST STATEMENT:

Caroline Curtin describes figurative sculpting as a fascination with the human body. In life-sculpting or drawing, the artist is observing and capturing the flow of energy, form, and emotional impact inherent in the model’s pose. As I generally work without a model, my work mirrors myself while obviously being influenced by the myriad features and forms that I gaze upon as I go about my daily life. Just think, there are over eight billion people on this planet of ours, each a variation on a theme, each unique in our beauty and being. This abundance inspires my creativity. The play between my vision and the dictates of the chosen medium creates the distinctive quality of each piece.

More recently, I have been exploring themes of ancestral trauma and resilience, the many faces of grief, and the lasting impacts of war.

Bio:

Curtin was raised in Toronto, Canada, and London, England. With two years of a Bachelor of Arts, Music from the University of Western Ontario, followed by a Diploma in Commercial Ceramics at George Brown College. She ran her pottery business (Niagara Street Potters), pursued various art studies at Central Tech H.S., and sculpture with Petrica Balanica and Leonard Oesterly, RCA. She then began working in stone. Her work has been shown in Montreal, Toronto, The Eastern Townships (Quebec), In the US, Georgia, Florida and in Paris, France.

The artist raised a family before completing a BA. and immersing herself in the creative life. Upon moving to Brooklyn and finding Gasworks, she returned to sculpting functional and non-functional pieces in clay; amd also began writing poetry and prose. Curtin is a member of the National Sculpture Society and Art Lives Here, and performs frequently at Sam & Friends open mic at Roots Cafe, where she also shows her work. She has also exhibited at The Honey Badger Motel & Art Gallery, as well as in juried shows at BWAC (Salon des Refuses & Ancestral Voices) and the NSS (Sacred Spirit). Curtin participated in "Very Serious Business" a variety show in December, 2024 where she read her poems and presented related sculptures to the audience.