Work > offerings or clusterfucks

Lauren Carter Artist mixed media sculpture tarot southern oracle three of cups ace of wands
Found objects, saved things, personal items, mixed materials (click image for full list)
38”x24”x 27”, 45”x30”x16”
2021
Lauren Carter artist, sculpture, chicago artist, mixed media, art
Vintage girdle, used straws from one shift at work, ceramic vase, quartz crystals, necktie, two necklaces, denim pocket, fake flowers, floam, epoxy clay, expandable foam, acrylic, silicone, duct tape, wall shelf
60”x 38”x 8”
2018
Bottoms Up
detail
2018
Bottoms Up
detail
2018
Catch and Release
Finger trap, two brooches, two pins, a sleeve from a fox fur coat, hydrocal, epoxy putty, wall sconce.
24”x 12”x 10”
2018
Catch and Release (detail)
Finger trap, two brooches, two pins, a sleeve from a fox fur coat, hydrocal, epoxy putty, wall sconce.
24”x 12”x 10”
2018
Crown Jewels
Ceramic figure, fake fruit, holiday ornament, expandable foam, plastic jewels, coils, fuzzy balls, lace, fake flowers, tinsel, acrylic paint, epoxy putty, lamp base, wood
61”x 11”x 11”
2018
Crown Jewels
Ceramic figure, fake fruit, holiday ornament, expandable foam, plastic jewels, coils, fuzzy balls, lace, fake flowers, tinsel, acrylic paint, epoxy putty, lamp base, wood
61”x 11”x 11”
2018
Good Dog (The One with Twin Toupees)
Ceramic dogs, plastic dog, two toupees, yarn, brooches, corn holders, fake flowers, feathers, buttons, plastic ball, parts of a stuffed animal, bird cage, beads, paper tassel, toothbrush holder, plastic house, foam tubing, toy fence, earrings, fake grapes
71”x 18”x 21”
2018
Good Dog (The One with Twin Toupees)
Ceramic dogs, plastic dog, two toupees, yarn, brooches, corn holders, fake flowers, feathers, buttons, plastic ball, parts of a stuffed animal, bird cage, beads, paper tassel, toothbrush holder, plastic house, foam tubing, toy fence, earrings, fake grapes
71”x 18”x 21”
2018
Pretty Birds
Twin wall sconces, twin ceramic birds, two plastic chains, two fake flowers, shower rings, necklace, KooshÒ ball, other toy ball, expandable foam, spray paint, acrylic paint
74”x 21”x 6”
2018
Pretty Birds
Twin wall sconces, twin ceramic birds, two plastic chains, two fake flowers, shower rings, necklace, KooshÒ ball, other toy ball, expandable foam, spray paint, acrylic paint
74”x 21”x 6”
2018
Pretty Birds
detail
2018
Keepsakes
Two found containers, wall shelf, hair, nail clippings
12"x 9"x 5"
2018
The One that's like a Cake (It's all for you)
Detail
Two cake stands, found cabinet, Hydrocal, caulk, expandable foam, fake flowers, quartz crystals, snail shells from Spain, ceramic Care Bear, old buttons, shiny garbage found on the street, random studio detritus, and other personal items and found things
71”x 36”x 17”
2017
The One that's like a Cake (It's all for you)
Two cake stands, found cabinet, Hydrocal, caulk, expandable foam, fake flowers, quartz crystals, snail shells from Spain, ceramic Care Bear, old buttons, shiny garbage found on the street, random studio detritus, and other personal items and found things
71”x 36”x 17”
2017
The One with All the Pearls (If You Need it)
Peach had cream container, ceramic jesus, fake roses, jewelry display, tape, pearls, expandable foam, epoxy clay, silicone, acrylic paint, plastic wrap, found table
36"x 12"x 16"
2018
The One with all the Pearls (If you need it)
Peach had cream container, ceramic jesus, fake roses, jewelry display, tape, pearls, expandable foam, epoxy clay, silicone, acrylic paint, plastic wrap, found table
36"x 12"x 16"
2018
The One with all the Pearls (If you need it)
Peach had cream container, ceramic jesus, fake roses, jewelry display, tape, pearls, expandable foam, epoxy clay, silicone, acrylic paint, plastic wrap, found table
36"x 12"x 16"
2018
The One With All the Pearls (If You Need It)
Peach had cream container, ceramic jesus, fake roses, jewelry display, tape, pearls, expandable foam, epoxy clay, silicone, acrylic paint, plastic wrap, found table
36”x 12”x 16”
2018
Grand Cayman 1977
Conch shell, flocked deer, bath mat, other shells, citrine quartz crystals, fake crystal, part of my studio broom, sequins, foil ribbon, fuzzy ball, flocking powder, foam tubing, expandable foam, epoxy clay, acrylic paint, wood, hydrocal, fishing wire
51"x 24"x 17"
2018
Grand Cayman 1977
Conch shell, flocked deer, bath mat, other shells, citrine quartz crystals, fake crystal, part of my studio broom, sequins, foil ribbon, fuzzy ball, flocking powder, foam tubing, expandable foam, epoxy clay, acrylic paint, wood, hydrocal, fishing wire
51"x 24"x 17"
2018
The One with the Gold Star
Yarn, gold glitter star, holiday ornament, ceramic dog, ceramic bunny ears, ceramic grapes, fake flowers, contact paper, fabric, wooden dowel cap, epoxy clay, foam tubing, acrylic paint, silicone, hydrocal
57"x 20"x 17"
2018
The One with the Gold Star
Yarn, gold glitter star, holiday ornament, ceramic dog, ceramic bunny ears, ceramic grapes, fake flowers, contact paper, fabric, wooden dowel cap, epoxy clay, foam tubing, acrylic paint, silicone, hydrocal
57"x 20"x 17"
2018
The One With the Little Owl
Ceramic owl, alligator foot, part of a stuffed animal, vase, rubber grapes, beads, rubber ball, fuzzy ball, old jewelry, expandable foam, epoxy clay, brass rod, Plastidip, acrylic paint
13”x 11”x 6”
2018
The One with the Little Owl
Ceramic owl, alligator foot, part of a stuffed animal, vase, rubber grapes, beads, rubber ball, fuzzy ball, old jewelry, expandable foam, epoxy clay, brass rod, Plastidip, acrylic paint
13”x 11”x 6”
2018
A Centerpiece
Ceramic planter, Hydrocal, expandable foam, silicone, hair piece, kiln-cast glass, fake crystals, real crystals, fake flowers, bronze cast flower, foam tubing, pins, buttons, other found things, and personal items, a bench
12”x 15”x10”
2017
A Centerpiece
Ceramic planter, Hydrocal, expandable foam, silicone, hair piece, kiln-cast glass, fake crystals, real crystals, fake flowers, bronze cast flower, foam tubing, pins, buttons, other found things, and personal items, a bench
12”x 15”x10”
2017
Lauren Carter, sculpture, chicago artist, mixed media, art
Mixed media, found objects, personal items
27"x 18"x 15"
2016
2016
2016
Lauren Carter artist, sculpture, chicago artist, mixed media, art
Mixed media, found objects, personal items
26"x 16"x 14"
2016
2016
2016
Lauren Carter artist, sculpture, chicago artist, mixed media, art
Ceramic bird, ceramic vase, dead plant, fake plants, bones, shrinky-dinks, rose quartz, string, ribbon, clip on earring, fabric scraps, scrap pieces from an old sculpture, tape, epoxy clay, expandable foam, air foam, acrylic paint, hydrocal, silicone
36"x 15"x 10"
2016
The One with the Bird
Ceramic bird, ceramic vase, dead plant, fake plants, bones, shrinky-dinks, rose quartz, string, ribbon, clip on earring, fabric scraps, scrap pieces from an old sculpture, tape, epoxy clay, expandable foam, air foam, acrylic paint, hydrocal, silicone
36”x 15”x 10”
2016
Lauren Carter artist, sculpture, chicago artist, mixed media, art
Cellophane balloons, old earrings, two ceramic angels, molds of my friend’s teeth, old fake flowers, crystals from a broken chandelier, plastic tubing, rope, a gift bow, part of a pool noodle, golf tees, fake pearls, expandable foam, glitter, pigment, acr
71"x 26"x 29"
2016
2016
2016
wreath, mixed media, found objects, Lauren Carter, sculpture
Mixed media, found objects, personal items
30"x 24"x 20"
2016
2016
2016
2016