Known for beautifully stark landscapes, almost all of Carl Clark’s paintings feature a bold, wide-open sky. In recent work, Clark focuses on scenes from ancient history in Europe and Asia, as well as rural scenes from the United States. Some paintings reference a specific places, while others represent imagined spaces. “Depending on what I am drawing, it could have an emotional, social, or political role apart of it,” says Clark, adding that he establishes the mood and palette for a piece based on its subject.
Clark has presented work in exhibitions throughout the Twin Cities, including We Are Not Disposable(2020), Randomlandat The White Page (2019), and Groundswell at Artspace Jackson Flats (2019). Clark’s work is held in private collections in both the United States and abroad.
Special thanks to Xavier Tavera for this portrait of the artist.
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