About

My work utilizes found objects and textiles often donated by women across the US and found in the “buy by the pound” goodwill bins and other charity shops. I am interested in vintage photos, suitcases, quilts, greeting cards, pillowcases, clothing, and ephemera from everyday life. Of particular excitement and interest to me is discovering evidence from the previous owner…handwriting on the back of a photograph or greeting card, stitches in a quilt, or on a handmade garment. I feel a strong connection to an anonymous person from an unknown time and place. The power of mark-making and stitches bind us together in humanity and suggest imagined narratives and a renewed purpose. Our stories matter. Our lives are intertwined in the objects we use and own. I am interested in excavating, amplifying, and embellishing the stories of women before me – to bear witness and learn from the matriarchs of the past. How can these objects and the work I create help light a path forward? 

BIOGRAPHY

Carole Loeffler is an artist, mother, and educator based in Philadelphia. She imbues vintage textiles with the spirit of nameless foremothers to create a variety of narratives that reflect her lived experience. She holds a BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University and an MFA from the University of South Florida. Carole has exhibited her work in over 100 group and solo exhibitions across the US.

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