Carol Shinn

Carol Shinn is an internationally recognized fiber artist whose work seamlessly blends photography, painting, and machine embroidery. Best known for her meticulously stitched landscapes and architectural scenes, she explores themes of place, memory, light, and the passage of time. Through richly layered compositions inspired by everyday environments, Shinn invites viewers to slow down and appreciate the beauty of the overlooked while reflecting on our evolving relationship with the natural world.

“My process begins with my own photographs. I take these quickly, with purposeful spontaneity, so the images will retain some of the fleeting immediacy of moving through a space. A photograph captures that specific moment, but I always change the image to remake that moment in my imagination. The relatively slow process of embroidery adds the element of time, contemplation, and attention to detail. I try to be true to the quality of a place while also using personal choices to influence the final image.”