ARTIST
BIO
MEDIUMS &
MATERIALS
Carrie Kouts was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1995. She received her BFA with an emphasis in Sculpture, from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2019. During her primary and secondary schooling, Kouts was encouraged to pursue her interests in biology, natural science and cultural studies. Her research of the natural world as well as contemporary society are the primary influences of her artwork. Utilizing found materials from her immediate surroundings such as animal bones, displaced construction soil, concrete and the remnants of human consumption, Kouts creates artwork that investigates the connection and collision of mankind and their environment. During her artistic career in OKC she has participated in both public and private gallery openings and shows. Her work has been shown in Momentum OKC, Fresh Paint Performance Lab, Symbiotic, and ArtNow '21. After witnessing the expansive growth of her city, Kouts’ recent work creates a dialogue examining where the natural landscape ends and the man-made landscape begins.
As both a sculptor and visual artist, Carrie Kouts creates installations and drawings from a wide variety of mediums. The materials she utilizes are integral to the concepts she explores. Place is another essential component of Kouts' work. She takes into consideration the location in which her artworks will exist and attempts to use materials that either work in harmony or contrast the intrinsic character of those spaces. Within her most recent series Kouts has created large scale installations with recycled building materials and found objects. Bringing sustainable practices into the world of fine art is one of the most important aspect of Kouts' process as a sculptor and visual artist. Each new material brings a new challenge and different ways to explore and dialogue about how she views the environment and humankind.