Carol Todaro - Object as Subject

July 29, 2023 - September 30, 2023

WAAM is pleased to present the two-person exhibition Carol Todaro: Object as Subject and Mary Larsen: Poetic Forms at Dimensions Variable. This exhibition features a selection of artwork, archives, and ephemera that explore the artistic journeys of two Miami-based artists. Larsen and Todaro excavate and unveil the intricate relationships between text, objects, and images through their multifaceted processes in distinct ways. The exhibition opens on July 29 and runs through September 2023.

Artist, educator, and writer Carol Todaro’s multidisciplinary art practice spans several diverse mediums including drawings, prints, artists’ books, installations, and book objects. This exhibition presents an insightful look into the defining moments and evolution of her visual and conceptual language.

A central theme throughout Todaro’s practice is the foundational analysis of the subject/object framework.  Beginning with her silverpoint drawings in the early 90s to the emergence of her art bookmaking practice in the late 90s, we see an articulation and keen interest in the ontological nature of objects. Todaro draws from the tradition of still life drawing to deepen her understanding of how everyday objects exist in their natural states. The responsiveness and fluidity of the silverpoint combined with watercolor allowed her to experiment with abstract and ephemeral representations of objects.