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CAROL JAIME
Untitled
Wood Sculpture
44 X 12 X 8
Par Amour
Wood Sculpture
2002
From the Collection of Rosie Gordon-Wallace
Carol Jaime’s work brings to mind the ongoing traditional associations
of the diaspora, as her figurative wood sculptures harken back to the
traditions of west African sculpture and ancestral image making. Her
woodwork speaks of ancestry, of time and place, of history and ancient
times, of soul. There is a discipline and strength and a deep history that
wood carries. Jaime aspires for the viewer to be in utmost admiration for
the different grains, textures, colors, scents, and the manner in which
with each new carving she has embarked on a new personal journey.
Carol Jaime studied art in Cuba before immigrating to Miami, Florida.
She was a teaching artist at Miami Children’s Museum for many years
and was represented by Diaspora Vibe Gallery.