Reverence / Irrelevance by Carol Faye

Paintings, mixed media and sculptures reimagine the discarded as a unique treasure, reflecting on resilience, reinvention, and the beauty of the overlooked. About Key West artist Carole Faye transforms scavenged and found materials into paintings and sculptures that speak to nostalgia, place, and personal evolution. Working with fragments of vintage Florida Keys marketing materials, discarded ephemera, and objects collected from her surroundings, Faye reimagines the commonplace as unique treasures, each piece carrying the history of where it was found and the life it once lived. Her practice is rooted in a deep connection to place, shaped by her years in New York, Shanghai, and now Key West. For Faye, the act of gathering materials is as important as the finished work, anchoring each piece in a specific time and location. These familiar yet ethereal assemblages invite reflection on how experiences transform us and how we can remake ourselves from what is broken or cast aside. Through resourcefulness and reinvention, Faye’s work challenges perceptions of value, celebrates resilience, and honors the quiet beauty in the overlooked. Read more Toggle Painting Sculpture Mixed media