Artist Bio
Washington, DC-based artist Skye Carter explores her relationship to her body and the relationship of her body to the world. Her bright, whimsical and glittery mixed media works talk about body dysmorphia, eating disorders, gender, bisexuality, injuries, and chronic pain.
In 2015, a serious car accident led to a month of heavy drinking, insomnia, and anorexia. She began researching modern witchcraft, built an altar, and began to meditate daily with a single candle. Her work is influenced by the images from these meditations and asks how and why goddess/goddexes, altars, and temples can be culturally relevant in 2020.
Her work tends to center around her own body, and can feature other models as well. She creates costumes, props, and sets that are later digitally manipulated and collaged. Using installation and performance, she fosters a visual experience that allows people to be present with their surroundings, emotions, and bodies. Her primary influences are Western European and Greek mythology, drag performers, fantasy cosplayers, queer sex education, ecosexuality and Christian religious imagery.
Education
2014
Virginia Commonwealth University, BA
2015
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, Sexuality Educator Certification Series
2015
SAR (Sexual Attitude Reassessment)
Group
2019
L.A Center for Digital Art, Snap to Grid, Los Angeles
2019
Woodhull Sexual Freedom Summit, Bubbles and Burlesque, Washington, D.C
2019
Rhizome, Minivan, Washington, D.C
2019
Union Stage, Women Fuck Shit Up, Washington, D.C
2018
Colony Club, Seen Heard Felt, Washington, D.C
2018
Ten Tigers, Tea, Washington, D.C
2018
SEXx Collective, Sextopia, Philadelphia, PA
2017
The Pinch, Boolesque, Washington, DC
2016
Sediment Arts, Community Room, Philadelphia, PA
2016
Little Berlin, Community Room, Richmond, VA
2014
Crenshaw House, Placing (Place Placing) Identity, Richmond, VA
2014
Anderson Gallery, Juried Undergraduate Exhibition, Richmond, VA
Publications
2018
“Sex is Good, People.” Philadelphia Weekly, 05-23-2018, Page 8