Studio Sessions with Caroline Kaufman

Welcome to week three of our Studio Sessions. We are loving sharing these with you. I’ve gotta warn you I’m am feeling very nostalgic this week as I caught up with Caroline Kaufman a textile artist based in New York. Caroline and I first met this time last year whilst on an Artist Residency in California. We were living on a beautiful wooden house boat, and working on our respective art works in neighbouring rooms, sharing tunes, advice and materials. In the time since that residency the world has changed in more ways than we could have imagined. I sent her over some quick fire questions to try and reconnect with some of the magical residency creative energy.

Lydia: Hey Caroline, in its simplest form how would you describe what you make? 

Caroline: I create textile art. 

Lydia: Who or what most inspires you in your making? 

Caroline: The spiritual relationship I have my own artistic potential and creativity as a whole

Lydia: What do you love about being an artist in New York?

Caroline: I love being a part of a vast web of creative people living and pursuing dreams in this city. The creative energy in New York is like nothing else.

Lydia: A favourite text/song/poem? 

Caroline:

Favorite saying: "Jump and the net will appear"

Favorite favorite two songs of life: Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now', Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car'

Lydia: If you were to work in another discipline what would you choose?

Caroline: I can't wait to paint really big some day.

Lydia: Introduce us to another maker whose work you love..

Caroline: Sarah Nsikak of Reunion @a.la.reunion is a true textile artist. She makes beautiful wearable art and has a really unique colour sensibility.

Lydia: What is your artistic achilles heel?

Caroline: Complex color combinations 

Lydia: How do you like to share your work?

Caroline: As I make it 

Lydia: What advice would you give to artists to make their work more visible?

Caroline: Become a documentarian. Take photos at every stage. I also don't think there is anything wrong with posting old work that you're proud of.