[Virtual] The Working Artist LIVE with Carol Prusa
/Ever wonder what a day in the life of a working artist is like? Where their inspiration comes from or how they create their incredible pieces of art? You’re in luck! Our amazing Curatorial team interviewed an artist a week for the month of June — LIVE! Each interview takes a peek into their studio spaces, to learn about their backgrounds, and answers any and all questions about their careers, creative processes, and even advice for other aspiring art world stars.
Watch Loren Hicks, Collections Manager & Registrar, along with our second guest artist, Carol Prusa!
A little about our guest: Carol Prusa is a mid-career contemporary artist known for her meticulous silverpoint technique and use of unexpected materials from sculpted resin and fiberglass to metal leaf and LED lights. Prusa has always had a strong interest in science and earned a B.S. in Biocommunications/Medical Illustration from the University of Illinois in 1980. She received her M.F.A. (Painting, Drawing) from Drake University in 1985 and taught art at Drake University and at Iowa State University for several years.
While working toward her degree, she sensed that the creative limitations of work of a medical illustrator would not satisfy her desire to “think differently every day and be challenged – not provide product. I figured painting was a place where I would never be satisfied so it would be a challenging and engaging life – and that I would have to learn new things all the time.”
Prusa lives and works in South Florida and exhibits internationally, including at Brintz Gallery/375 Gallery (Palm Beach) and Bluerider Art (Taipei). Her work is included in excellent public and private collections, including the Perez Art Museum (Miami), The Museum of Arts and Design (NYC), Telfair Art Museum (Savannah), and the Francie Bishop Good and David Horvitz Collection.
Recorded Tuesday, June 9 at 6 pm via Facebook Live.
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