Floral Descent

Floral Descent is an embroidered sculpture inspired by Dutch 17th-century still life and vanitas paintings. Carola examines these historic sources through a contemporary lens, in pursuit of something new. These embroideries are double-sided, with the front and back each presenting a unique appearance. Floral Descent resemble a reflection of beauty, vitality, the play of light and shadow, growth and life against its underlaying darker side of mortality and the fleeting nature of existence. Like much of Carola’s work, these pieces explore themes of individuality and connections, in human life and the natural world. The meticulous attention to detail in the original paintings mirrors Carola’s own fascination with the natural world and the tiny intricacies often overlooked.