ARTIST STATEMENT
My inspiration has always come from nature and architecture, particularly buildings that are a little worn around the edges and landscapes that enthuse a sense of quiet awe. I love to build whether it is from actual wood and nails, or from layers of mixed media. The combination and reaction of different materials is interesting, expressive and challenging to me.
My thoughts while working are often immersed in the stories of our lives. The pieces are imbued with implied narratives and atmospheres that take on a new life while embracing the past.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Carol Weber was born in St. Louis, Missouri and actively pursued art since a very young age. She moved to Illinois as an MFA student in drawing and painting at Northern Illinois University and remained in the Chicago vicinity since that time. Weber taught full time studio art at South Suburban College for nearly 30 years, exhibited nationally and internationally, and has acted as co-curator for Gallery 201 at Argonne National Laboratory. She currently works out of her home-based studio in Downers Grove, IL.
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