Maggie Carberry is a mixed-media artist whose studio is in Brewery Building C, 31 Germania St.
Bio
Whether it involves a visit to another country or her own back yard, Maggie Carberry’s work begins with a camera and a journey. A native of Pelham, New York, Carberry moved to Boston by way of Washington DC, London, and Brasilia. Time spent abroad has influenced her work to include themes of travel, movement, and daydreaming. She is fascinated by the way printmaking processes can be used to transform a photograph. Additional layers of media help to turn her images into work that reflects a passing of time.
In 2010, Carberry began focusing on her “Daydream Dwellings” series. She believes that repetition in architecture can be used to facilitate daydreaming much like a mandala is used to facilitate meditation. Although meditation is a deliberate act, while daydreaming tends to be accidental, both allow you to take a break from the noise of the world in order to clear your mind and ultimately refocus. Carberry hopes that her “re-imagined urban landscapes” give the viewer a personal portal to their most peaceful daydreams.
“Atlas View”, mixed media on wood, by Maggie Carberry
“Commonwealth Requires”, mixed media on wood by Maggie Carberry
“Ames Sky”, mixed media on wood by Maggie Carberry
“B Is For Birdhouse (Cochituate Water Tower, Boston)”, gum transfer, collage, and acrylic on wood by Maggie Carberry.
“M Is For Mosaic Minaret (Roxbury Mosque, Boston)”, gum transfer, glass tile, collage, and acrylic on wood by Maggie Carberry.
“V Is For Victorian (Jamaica Plain, MA)”, gum transfer, cardboard, wood, beads, acrylic on wood by Maggie Carberry.
