Carol Schrader’s artistic practice explores connections between mythology, dream, and contemporary issues. Using cyanotype, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and ritual she investigates archetypes such as the Muse, Persephone, and La Guadalupana as they intersect with women’s roles. Ships become the symbol for safety in the face of the fire of climate change. The repetitive practice of sewing is ritualistic and architectural.in her mixed-media installations.
Carol’s entry point to art is creating community and working for social justice. She worked in the US Senate, ran a circus, and taught at youth and college levels. She is currently completing an MFA at the Art Institute of Chicago. She says, “Making art is a political act in and of itself. Art is key to the health of the community, tying us together as creators, not consumers. More than any traditional definition of beauty, I look for the embodiment of energy, intention, and experience in an object.