Carmen Larsen

About

b i o g r a p h y

Carmen Larsen was born in the coastal city of East London, South Africa in 1982. When she was 14 years old she immigrated with her family to Vancouver Canada, where she now works from her East Vancouver studio. Carmen has been producing and exhibiting her work in Canada, Europe, and the UK over the last decade, meeting many private collectors, influencial Artists and inspirational muses along the way.

Carmen is an Artist whose technique and process is self taught, developed through years of experimental studies and studio hibernations. From the time that Carmen learned to walk and talk, Art entered her life as naturally as any other daily necessity. Painting and drawing are not only her passion, but her preferred method of communication. Although as a child her work began with oil still-life, portraiture and detailed pencil sketches, Carmen soon found her voice in “abstract” expression. Achieving results through unconventional methods and a belief in absolute freedom.

Her work as an Artist is heavily inspired by her ongoing fascination with ancient studies, the theory of collective conscious, elements of nature, abstraction, transformation and rebirthing of objects and materials; a common reoccurrence with her work in any medium. Carmen’s paintings consist of many detailed layers of organic textures, pigments and tar gels, creating visual depth. The natural element of water is a vital medium in her process, allowing flow and movement in the creation of each piece. Dripping patterns are a specific signature of her work. Although appreciating the beauty in the effects of the natural water drips, Carmen takes control of the composition by manipulating and nurturing each one.

Carmen also possesses a strong passion for community and social work and views Art as a communicative medium by which to evoke compassionate thinking and stimulate change. She is an active member of the Arts community and is involved in many fundraising initiatives. Although never formally studying Fine Arts, Carmen attended various Art schools including The Vancouver Film School and Emily Carr University of Art and Design, for Graphic Design and Film studies.

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Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Website: http://www.carmenlarsen.wordpress.com
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Work

Selected Exhibitions

2011, Feb - Mar Shadows Exhibition, Italian Cultural Centre w/ Michela Corallo Vancouver, BC

2010, December Chapel Arts Group Vancouver, BC

2010, Nov 12 Shadows Exhibition, Gam Gallery Solo Vancouver, BC

2010, Aug 3rd Guilt and Company Live Painting Vancouver, BC

2010, Aug 1 - 9 Gallery Gachet, Drawn, Draw, Drawing Group Vancouver, BC

2010, June 18 - July 8 Gam Gallery - 110 E Hastings Exhibition Group Vancouver, BC

2010, Feb 5th - 28th EWMA - Atira Women's Resource Society Group Vancouver, BC

2009, Oct 3 & 4 The Drift, Art on Main (Open Studio showing) Community Event Vancouver, BC

2008, Sept 1 to 15 Simultaneity - Yaletown Gallery Solo Vancouver, BC

2007, September Open Studio Showing Solo London, UK

2006, August 13th Open Studio Showing Solo Athens, Greece

2006, Mar 13th - Apr 30th Waterfront Theatre Gallery Duo Vancouver, BC
(with Deborah Holowka)

2006, March 18th 420 W ONE Studio Group Vancouver, BC

2006, Jan 25th - Mar 3rd Sugar and Sugar Gallery Duo Vancouver, BC
(with Niina Chebry)

2005, November 28th LK Lounge, Yaletown Solo Vancouver, BC

2005, September 16th The Beaumont Studios & Gallery Group Vancouver, BC

2005, August 20th 420 W ONE Studio Group Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Art Gallery, Young Associates artist talk
2005, July 16th - Aug 11th The Beaumont Studios & Gallery Solo Vancouver, BC

Vancouver Art Gallery, Young Associates artist talk
2005, April 16th Carnivale/The Montreux Group Vancouver, BC

Non – Profit / Charitable Art Donations

2009 - The Drift, Art on Main - Silent Auction Painting Donation
2009 - BC Breast Cancer Foundation - Painting Donation
2009 - Feb 10th Oxfam UBC ‘Hungry 4 Change’: Silent Auction and Banquet Dinner
2006 - Jan 26th Dr. Peters Aids Centre: Silent Auction and Exhibition
2006 - Artsclub Theatre Company: Opening Night Silent Auction
The Diary of Anne Frank
2006 - Artsclub Theatre Company: Opening Night Silent Auction
Waiting for Godot

Artist Talks
2005, July 16th - Vancouver Art Gallery, Young Associates artist talk
– The Beaumont Studios and Gallery
2005, August 14th - Vancouver Art Gallery, Young Associates Gallery Crawl
- “The Studio environment”

Live Painting
2010, Aug 3rd - Guilt and Company, Vancouver BC

Projects
2006 – ‘Doorways’: A documentation of art and poetry from the back alleys of the Downtown East Side. A showcase of the vibrant culture and creativity that thrives in the Eastside.

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Education

Education
Sept 2004 to May 2005 Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Vancouver, Canada
Communications in Design: Graphic Design Certificate program.

2005 Darryl Zerr Communications - Media Relations Training

Sept 2002 to Jan 2003 Vancouver Film School, Vancouver, Canada
Film Production and production coordination.
Perspective Drawing

Sept 2001 to Dec 2001 Capilano College, Vancouver, Canada
Studio Art program

2000 to Present Basic Inquiry - Life Drawing Studies

2000 Montizambert Studios - Fashion in Photography workshop

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