ABOUT CAROLINE
Caroline Reehl Boykin (b. 1987 Mobile, Alabama) has always loved to create. Her childhood on the Alabama coast cultivated her enchantment with art and southern culture.
A summer of studying figure drawing in Florence, Italy led caroline to the realization that being an artist was in her bones. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Mississippi, where her focus was ceramics, but she has a true passion for all mediums in art. Caroline has been creating professionally for over 15 years.
In her latest series, Caroline has striped away all confinements of subject matter. She is giving the viewer an opportunity to decipher meaning through color interactions and her meditative mark making. The squares represent the memories our individual souls create and how we are all connected to each other.
From afar the progression of sizes in squares speak calm and inviting. But as the viewer moves closer, the bodies of color become layered and intricate; even mirrored with the use of gold and silver leaf. Just as one sees the depth and intricacy of a loved one as they become closer to that soul.
Today Caroline lives and works in Raleigh, NC with her husband,Will, and two daughters, Alice & Leavie. Her artwork can be found in noteworthy private collections and adorning the walls of thousands of homes all over the US. Caroline has been published and featured in major publications including Elle Decor, Southern Living, Flower, Luxe Interiors, along with many others.
born 1987 Mobile, Alabama . lives Raleigh, North Carolina
education
B.F.A. emphasis in ceramics, University of Mississippi 2010
Florence University of the Arts, Florence Italy summer 2006
International School, Innsbruck Austria summer 2007
Saint Petersburg Clay Company, St. Pete Florida January 2009
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2024 “Organic Geometry” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2023 “Fleurs De Juliet” Buckhead Art & Co - Atlanta, GA
2023 “et Cetera” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2023 Antique & Garden Show - Nashville, TN
2022 “Florasion” McKenzie Dove Studio - Birmingham, AL
2022 Solo Exhibition - Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2021 Harvet Supper - juried show - University of Mississippi Museum - Oxford, MS
2021 “Figuratively Speaking” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2021 Harding Art show - Featured Artist - Nashville, TN
2020 “Black xWhite” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2019 Harding Art Show - Harding School Nashville, TN
2019 FURBISH pop up
2019 “Southern Accents” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2018 “BOTANICA” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2017 “Small Works Show” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2017 “Root.ed” Anne Neilson Fine Art - Charlotte, NC
2016 “Magnolia Magic” solo show Chapel Farm - Fairhope, AL
2016 “Holiday Small Works” Gallery 1930 - Birmingham, AL
2014 “Group Show” Harris Fine Art - Charlottesville, VA
2010 “Holiday Show” Mulberry Heights - Mountain Brook, AL
2009 “Debut” wmCM Studio - Fairhope, AL
2009 “Debut” BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition, Gallery 130 - Oxford MS
