Bio
Statement
Carolina Brunet, originally from Chile, is a visual artist whose journey spans continents, blending fine arts education, graphic design, and strategic communication from institutions in Chile and the United States.
Based in California, she manages her studio practice, teaches drawing to an online community through the Seattle Artist League, and continues to explore new artistic frontiers, enriched by her studies in drawing, painting, and sculpture at The New York Studio School and the prestigious Hohenberg Travel Award.
Since 2016, she has gained recognition as an emerging artist, exhibiting her work in galleries across the Twin Cities and Greater New York area while also serving as a Museum Educator at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, USA. Trilingual in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, she connects with a diverse and expansive community, broadening her artistic reach.
Statement
My paintings are rooted in my life experience—moments observed, felt, and lived. When face the canvas the memories begin to come alive as fragments of time imprinted in the mind, then evolve through imagination into something new and untethered. Memories fuels my understanding, while observation transforms into color, form, and depth. Through my art, I bridge past and present, the seen and the unseen, inviting viewers to step into a space where reality and imagination merge.
My paintings are deeply rooted in my life experiences—moments observed, felt, and lived. When I face the canvas, memories awaken, unfolding as fragments of time imprinted in my mind. Through imagination, they transform into something untethered and new. Memory fuels my understanding, while observation shapes color, form, and depth. Each brushstroke is a sentence, each color a mood, and each composition a chapter in my evolving story. Some pieces carry the weight of nostalgia, while others burst with renewal. In translating memory into art, I liberate it from literal representation, allowing imagination to reshape the truths I live.
I work fluidly across different mediums, including oil, acrylic, and works on paper, allowing each material to shape and evolve my creative process. Guided by personal experience and memory, I see each work as an unfolding narrative, where the chosen medium becomes an integral part of the story. I do not limit myself to a single approach; rather, I let subjects and materials merge organically, reflecting the emotional depth and layers of meaning within my artistic journey.