Primarily a textile artist, Caroline Achaintre also works with watercolour and ink on paper and ceramic sculptures alongside crafting her signature large-scale tufted wool wall hangings. Achaintre cites a number of aesthetic influences within her practice such as Animism, Expressionism, Theatricality and the Handmade. Beginning with textiles, Achaintre studied at the Kunsthochschule in Halle, before going on to study at Chelsea College of Arts and Goldsmiths, University of London. With each of these ventures, her exploration of aesthetic influences and techniques deepened as she honed her texturally rich, meticulously crafted style. Reptilian surfaces can be found etched into her sculpted works, and traditions of carnival costumes and folklore emerge in the fibres of her wall hangings. Achaintre's work is held in numerous public collections including The Centre Pompidou and Musée D’Art Moderne De Paris. ...
