STORY LOUPE: Carrie Gillen

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Titled from Aristotelian Philosophy, eudaimonia translates to a combination of well-being, happiness, and flourishing. As Gillen investigates the space between tension and release in her intricate fabric compositions, she is guided by the Greek principle in her pursuit of creative expression, emotional resonance, and fulfillment.

Focused on materiality and abstraction, Gillen uses synthetic fabric to amplify movement and dimensionality in her work. Strategically bent metal wires are compiled to build a custom armature, or interior framework, for each piece. Gillen then places fabric atop the armature, twisting with precise methodology to create crisp ridges. The physicality of pulling and stretching results in novel canvases, where the elasticity of the material is manipulated to create a new, sculptural surface.