Berry Campbell is pleased to present its second solo exhibition of work by Nanette Carter (b. 1954). Nanette Carter: Simply Semiotics is comprised of 24 recent collages that respond to the fraught political, social, and cultural issues of the 21st century. Drawing on influences ranging from African American quilt-making to jazz to Abstract Expressionism, Nanette Carter constructs an intricate and unique visual symphony using Mylar and oil.
Six series form the basis of this exhibition: The Group, Destabilizing, Shifting Perspectives, Black and White, Bright Light, and Afro Sentinels. With a common visual language, these series respond to the disequilibrium that permeates every corner of our society. Consequential issues such as climate change, America’s racial divisions, the pandemic, the rise of far right authoritarianism, and global war are addressed with a mixture of hope and uncertainty.
