October Artist of the Month

Each month LARAC highlights the work of an Artist from the Adirondack Region.

Caroline Hooke

Caroline has always liked the colors and feel of Arizona and the desert, which is reflected in her work. Her Black Foot ancestry has also had a major impact on her artistry and work.  When creating her art, it is the beauty of the natural objects  she uses that inspires the finished piece; she says that her sculptures lead her to their final form; if she fights it, the work never seems to fall into place.  Many of her creations have a mystic quality that speaks to your spiritual being.  Her layering of natural materials and her choice of colors create unique and delightful sculptures, some of them very petite in nature.  On display at ARTS 220, you will see the delightful variety in her art—doll sculptures, collages, wall hangings, and more.

Artist's statement:  "I have used stories, myths, masks, and layers of textures and materials to express inner thoughts, feelings, memories; reconnecting with our ancient past can, perhaps, help us understand ourselves, and others, and our natural world around us."

To see more of Caroline's work,
contact her at her studio:  ARTS 220, 196 Main Street, Salem, NY 12865. (518) 854-3406.

Click on each picture to see an enlargement.

Copper Angel 

20" Tall

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 798-1144 • Fax: (518) 798-9122
information@larac.org