Lot 26 - Caroline Zurmely - Untitled

About 

Caroline Zurmely (b. 1994) graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 2017 with a BFA in painting. Currently, she is based in Detroit, MI. Her recent projects have focused on fashion, feminine beauty products and the accoutrements of modern celebrity. Her work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, New York and London.  

Zurmely’s art is often driven by material, texture, process and colour. Recent series have focused on nail polish enamel relief paintings. Her work with nail polish is inspired by tabloid/magazine photography and aims to create a sense of intimacy and obscurity through offbeat close-ups. Utilizing unconventional materials and working within the restrictions they place on her art, Zurmely hopes to initially perplex the viewer and drive them towards deeper consideration of the techniques and mediums she applied to her pieces. 

Education  

BFA, Rhode Island School of Design  

Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork 

“The paintings submitted are a continuation of the work in nail polish. Two halves which make a whole, they create a complete image when placed together.”