A REFLECTION ON THE CYCLE OF LIFE
Hurricane Irma hit Southwest Florida on Sunday, September 10th, 2017
My reason for this project was a direct correlation between the intensity of the event and the intensity of my determination to understand what had happened. How had our world been so violently turned upside down?
I started to collect small woven fragments of brown dehydrated tree bark. After photographing and manipulating digitally, I realized this found object represented more than the intrinsic value I was drawn to. It became a symbol of hope and healing.
It was extremely cathartic for me to go from the wreckage my eyes saw to the unexpected beauty it had become. These artifacts were trying to tell me a story.
This newly sculpted yet battered world had manifested woven abstractions that were perfect in their imperfection. A new pattern of life emerged.
Scratchy shrubs by the roadside had completely vanished, exposing raw muddy paths leading to bright green lustrous secret gardens.
After dozens of walks and hundreds of photographs, the result is “Remnants from Irma”. A reflection of the cycle of life.
There are over forty images available in the “Remnants from Irma” series.
CAROLYN REED For over three decades, in between her successful career in the home furnishings industry, Carolyn Reed has been selling her paintings and photography for both private and commercial projects. Her professional contacts in the interior design industry provide her with an opportunity to work directly with project specifiers and end users. Her work exists in residential homes and contract locations throughout the US in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Texas. Most recent projects include: International collaboration – (silk scarf project with Rubelli Textiles, Venice, Italy – March 2021) Lighthouse ArtCenter (Tequesta, FL – Jan. 2020, photography/ included in H20 Trickle Down exhibition) The Windsor Condominium Project (Naples, FL. - Oct. 2019, photography / public space install) Past distinguished commercial installations include: Marriott Hotels (Upstate NY location), Smith Barney (Chicago, IL.), Houston River Oaks Country Club (Houston, TX.), Westchester Country Club ( Westchester, NY) Email inquiries to: cereed99@gmail.com. Follow CER on instagram @carolynereed All RIGHTS RESERVED 2022
