b. London
Working out of her studio at Wimbledon Arts Studios, Carolyn loves to create stories in both 2 and 3 dimensions. On first observation, her work sits within the blue and white ceramic tradition with the surface pattern and recurring curves, necks and bellies all thrown in porcelain. Up close, the jewel-like surface reveals the hidden visual diary that she collects. Overheard phrases, lyrics, flowers, patterns and memory, are recorded in photography and drawings, leading to the creation of sheets of story. Printed onto paper and then torn or cut to disguise them (so that she retains ownership and privacy of some very personal memories,) each piece is placed individually onto the surface of the vessel. This creates a new “story” each time, full of references that may connect with the viewer, so sparking imagination and memory.
Carolyn Tripp's works were exhibited at a collaborative exhibition between Young Masters and Wimbledon Museum, 'Her Court: the Role Wimbledon Played in the Suffragette Movement'.