Growing up as a Black and biracial woman, I want to learn more about and connect the ties between my two histories. Through this discovery, I want to create my own worlds and collapse realities. Recontextualize and recreate new pasts and new futures to find my place within this new timeline. I draw from my familial archive, self-portraits, and contemporary imagery to create new stories that explore my past and create new futures.
Erin Carty is a multidisciplinary visual artist currently based in Northern Virginia. She received her MFA from the University of Houston and her BFA from Texas State University. Her work has been exhibited in cities and countries such as Houston, TX; Austin, TX; Marfa, TX; Alexandria, VA; and South Korea. She also participated in a residency with the University of Houston’s D.U.S.T. program in Marfa, Texas.