Squeak Carnwath: Life in Layers of Paint

Contemporary American artist and educator Squeak Carnwath (1947) creates imaginative, lush visual experiences combining texts, patterns, and images from daily life into vital, collage-like works full of color and nuance. Primarily focused on painting, Carnwath also prints, sculpts, and creates installations. Professor Emerita of Art at the University of California at Berkeley, Carnwath has received multiple grants and awards– including a Guggenheim fellowship in 1994. Art & Object spoke with the artist about her motivation and craft.