Carol Cole
My assemblage sculptures are the result of the intuitive process of object inspired design. I collect objects that speak to me, often in multiples. I usually don’t have a preconceived plan or even an idea of what I am going to do with them.
I begin by choosing some objects, putting them on my studio work table and “playing with them”. I see how they fit together or what patterns they make and then try many alternatives. Once I am inspired, I add other objects from my collection and keep rearranging until I am satisfied. This arrangement determines the size and shape of the sculpture.
I treat the objects, which I have found in thrift stores, reuse stores and on the street, as though they are precious, because to me they are. I transform them so that the viewer sees the beauty I see, before they recognize the utilitarian objects that they are. As I work on the piece, the meaning becomes clear and a title emerges.
I begin by choosing some objects, putting them on my studio work table and “playing with them”. I see how they fit together or what patterns they make and then try many alternatives. Once I am inspired, I add other objects from my collection and keep rearranging until I am satisfied. This arrangement determines the size and shape of the sculpture.
I treat the objects, which I have found in thrift stores, reuse stores and on the street, as though they are precious, because to me they are. I transform them so that the viewer sees the beauty I see, before they recognize the utilitarian objects that they are. As I work on the piece, the meaning becomes clear and a title emerges.
Carol Cole Resume
Carol Cole 2019 Exhibition Video by John Thornton
Carol Cole 2020 Exhibition Video by John Thornton
Cerulean Arts Collective Virtual Tour & Talk - April 26, 2023
Carol Cole 2019 Exhibition Video by John Thornton
Carol Cole 2020 Exhibition Video by John Thornton
Cerulean Arts Collective Virtual Tour & Talk - April 26, 2023
Carol Cole's solo exhibition is on view September 18 - October 13, 2024.
Virtual Tour & Talk - September 26, 2024
Wingspan, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 10" x 47" x 2" Available
Postive, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 2.5" Available
Negative, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 23" x 23" x 2.5" Available
Good Morning!, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 14" x 6" x 2" Available
Meander, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 12" x 12" x 1.5" Available
Rain, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 30" x 24" x 2" Available
Southwest Shield, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 3" Available
To the Point, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" diameter x 2.5" Available
Diamonds, handmade paper, paint, found objects , 43" x 12" x 3" Available
Child's Drawing, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 18" x 15" x 1.5" Available
Stacked, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 25" x 6" x 1.5" SOLD
Lost in Translation, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 16" x 15" x 1" Available
Feelin' Lucky, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 18" x 15" x 1.5" Available
Action Action, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 1.5" Available
Starburst, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 2" Available
Stripes, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 12" x 18" x 3" Available
Virtual Tour & Talk - September 26, 2024
Wingspan, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 10" x 47" x 2" Available
Postive, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 2.5" Available
Negative, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 23" x 23" x 2.5" Available
Good Morning!, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 14" x 6" x 2" Available
Meander, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 12" x 12" x 1.5" Available
Rain, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 30" x 24" x 2" Available
Southwest Shield, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 3" Available
To the Point, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" diameter x 2.5" Available
Diamonds, handmade paper, paint, found objects , 43" x 12" x 3" Available
Child's Drawing, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 18" x 15" x 1.5" Available
Stacked, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 25" x 6" x 1.5" SOLD
Lost in Translation, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 16" x 15" x 1" Available
Feelin' Lucky, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 18" x 15" x 1.5" Available
Action Action, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 1.5" Available
Starburst, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24" x 2" Available
Stripes, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 12" x 18" x 3" Available
Carol's most recent solo exhibition was held April 12 - May 7, 2023. A selection of works is available at the gallery as indicated below. For inquiries on all others, please Contact Us.
Southwest Sun, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Spinner, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Pyramid, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 16" x 18"
Coming and Going, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 19" x 19"
Hardware, handmade paper pulp, paint, found objects, 22" x 16" Available
Moving Slowly Into the Future, handmade paper pulp, paint, found objects, 31" x 6"
Security Blanket Crazy Quilt, collage of envelope linings on canvas, 48" x 36"
Hoplite Shield, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 23" x 23"
Garden Gate, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 25" x 10" Available
African Door, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 48" x 13"
Tennis Anyone?, handmade paper, paint, old tennis racquets, 32" x 21"
Galaxy, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Game Board, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 34" x 34"
Game Time, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 19" x 19"
Celtic Circle, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 42" x 42"
How Does Your Garden Grow?, mixed media, 20" x 15" x 2" Available
Op-Art, mixed media, 23" x 10" x 2"
Owl Totem, mixed media, 15" x 12" x 3" SOLD
Glow, mixed-media, paper, pulp, granite, computer parts, tin molds, CO2 cartridges, pins, beads, 21" x 13" x 3"
Uncertainty, mixed media, 24" x 24" x 3"
Color Wheel, mixed media, 12" diameter SOLD
Aerial View, mixed media, 15" x 15" x 5" SOLD
Rainbow Rising, handmade paper pulp, mixed-media, flying shuttles, ribbon, buttons, hair clips, 20" x 38" x 3" SOLD
Southwest Sun, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Spinner, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Pyramid, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 16" x 18"
Coming and Going, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 19" x 19"
Hardware, handmade paper pulp, paint, found objects, 22" x 16" Available
Moving Slowly Into the Future, handmade paper pulp, paint, found objects, 31" x 6"
Security Blanket Crazy Quilt, collage of envelope linings on canvas, 48" x 36"
Hoplite Shield, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 23" x 23"
Garden Gate, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 25" x 10" Available
African Door, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 48" x 13"
Tennis Anyone?, handmade paper, paint, old tennis racquets, 32" x 21"
Galaxy, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 24" x 24"
Game Board, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 34" x 34"
Game Time, handmade paper, paint, found objects, 19" x 19"
Celtic Circle, handmade paper and pulp, paint, found objects, 42" x 42"
How Does Your Garden Grow?, mixed media, 20" x 15" x 2" Available
Op-Art, mixed media, 23" x 10" x 2"
Owl Totem, mixed media, 15" x 12" x 3" SOLD
Glow, mixed-media, paper, pulp, granite, computer parts, tin molds, CO2 cartridges, pins, beads, 21" x 13" x 3"
Uncertainty, mixed media, 24" x 24" x 3"
Color Wheel, mixed media, 12" diameter SOLD
Aerial View, mixed media, 15" x 15" x 5" SOLD
Rainbow Rising, handmade paper pulp, mixed-media, flying shuttles, ribbon, buttons, hair clips, 20" x 38" x 3" SOLD