CV 2009

Caroline Christie, Western Australian Artist

Expressionist Action Painter



Solo Exhibitions

Since being a child I have practiced art, but my passion for expressionist action painting started when my father died in April of 1998. Perhaps because I had immigrated to Australia the year before and was truly separated from my family, country and culture the sense of loss and disorientation was amplified. This was the origin of my work with circles over a decade ago and this dialogue continues.

My grail took me to psychologists, spiritual teachers, and the metaphysical; but nothing has revealed more about my truth than the journey through my painting process. Through this universal visual language I wish to share my story with others.

Glorious circles are everywhere - in the eyes that see us, the center of flowers, interconnecting links, wheels that turn, in the molecules that bind us and the spiraling cycles of our lives. I suspect that connection to self equals' connection to all things.

When Accessing The work

I ask my friends to try to observe themselves without judgment as they take in the visual stimuli: the colors, patterns, textures and compositions – what do you notice?

‘Where we had thought to travel outward, we will come to the centre of our own exstence. And where we had thought to be alone, we will be with all the world.’ Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth

Background

Born 19 December 1969 in South Africa.

Education

1986 Completed TE in South Africa with distinctions in both Fine Art and History of Art.
1987-88 University of Cape Town BA Architecture.
1989-91 University of Cape Town Bachelor of Art, Major History of Art.

Experience

1992-96 Worked and later managed a family business dealing in art and jewelry. [Specializing in African art and contemporary South African art and design]
May 1996 Immigrated to Perth Australia.
1996-2005 Created and directed Code Red Art Gallery and Code Orange Design.
Caroline Christie has been painting since childhood and over the past years between running her reputable art gallery and interior design businesses. Code was sold in June 2005 and Christie has since been working full time as an artist from her studio at home.

Delve Solo Exhibition Exhibition At Harvest - Dec 2008

Caroline Christie with owner of Harvest, Clint Nolan and Iwona Polski, editor of the artist biography at Caroline Christie's solo exhibition Delve.

BMW Solo Exhibition

Moores Contemporary Art Building