Caroline Larsen

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Caroline Larsen’s paintings immerse viewers in a jubilant frenzy, drawing inspiration from her travels, her upbringing tropical places. and her profound affinity for textiles. This fusion of personal recollections and a deep love for textile art has greatly shaped Larsen’s artistic aesthetic. Initially resembling woven fabrics, Larsen’s paintings reveal as elaborate oil paintings upon closer examination. Her practice delves deeply into pattern, decoration, and the ornamental, while showcasing a keen sensitivity to the expressive potential of color.

Larsen earned an MFA with distinction from Pratt Institute in New York, and a BFA at the University of Waterloo. In 2015 she was recognized as a finalist in the esteemed RBC Painting Competition. She has exhibited her paintings worldwide, including Wave Hill Public Gardens, The Hole, Boiler Room: Pierogi Gallery, Craig Krull Gallery, Foulandi Projects, General Hardware Contemporary (Toronto), Mindy Soloman (Miami), Gordon Gallery 2 (Tel Aviv), 68 Projects (Berlin) and Dio Horia (Greece). Her works can be found in noteworthy private and corporate collections internationally. She has been featured in the New York Times, Whitewall Magazine, Canadian Art, and Juxtapoz Magazine, among others. Notably, her paintings were included in The Beyond: Georgia O'Keeffe and Contemporary Artists exhibition at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas. The exhibition subsequently traveled to the North Carolina Museum of Art and the New Britain Museum of American Art in Connecticut. Caroline Larsen lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Select Collections: Equitable Bank, Aishti Foundation, Lebanon, B Art Collection, RBC Art Collection, TD Canada and TD America, Collart Collection, JP Morgan Chase, Waterton, Global Resource Management, Wythe Hotel and Donovan Collection.