Carrie Seid

In my work I attempt to convey the anatomy of a feeling through form, structure, and the glow of saturated color. The human experience of being simultaneously tenacious and vulnerable is referred to through the use of silk, a material which is delicate yet possesses a tensile strength greater than steel. Tension is built, both physically and metaphorically, as two elements quite opposed in character meet to form the surfaces and contours of the work. By combining these translucent and reflective materials, I am able to solidify and objectify ephemeral qualities of light - a watercolor rendered in three dimensions.