Carrie Clarke
BA (Hons) Fine Art
I am a multimedia artist whose work explores the human experience through themes of self-reflection, contemplation and introspection. During my Fine Art degree at Norwich University of the Arts, I have steadily learnt to ‘trust the process’ and as a result, I have become more of an explorer and risk taker in my practice.
Working intuitively and instinctively my method is one of relinquishing control over predicted outcomes, allowing the materials to guide the process and chance happenings to occur.
Initially working with maquettes using everyday materials such as paper, recycled soft furnishings and metals, I then draw, paint and photograph these before repeating the process.
Each iteration informs the next stage of the work, developing spontaneously, pushing until I have an emotional response and it’s this connection that drives my work as an artist.
Winner of the Norfolk Contemporary Art Society (NCAS) Prize for Fine Art and Highly Commended in the NCAS Prize for New Makers 2023.