Transcendent Spaces
Art as Work is pleased to present Transcendent Spaces,
an installation conceived by the Maryland artist Cara Olson.
Transcendent Spaces is a collection of works that depict
my generational trauma and how it has an impact on my sense of being and
perception of space. Specifically, this series depicts how generational trauma
caused me to develop dermatillomania, a skin-based repetitive picking disorder.
Within the pieces, the fox represents myself, as I feel paralyzed and unable to
express my emotions properly when going through traumatic events. Each piece is
set within a space where these situations were experienced, changing my
relationship to the location of the space now that these experiences have occurred.
The works go through my development of dermatillomania;
starting with how family arguments inhibited my perception of my own state of being
and ending with how I have confidence within the work I produces but lack
self-confidence due to negative views of my own body and scarring. Each piece
is correlated and set within the space where the events took place within my
home.
Cara Olson currently lives and works in Mount Airy, Maryland.
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| Fighting like Wolves | Acrylic on Canvas | 10" x 20" | 2024 |
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| Clouded Perception | Acrylic on canvas | 8" x 8" diameter | 2024 |
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| Bloody Fingertips | Acrylic on canvas | 8" x 8" | 2024 |
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| Insecurities | Acrylic on canvas | 30" x 10" | 2025 |
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I love the hands!! (and everything)
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