CAROL SORHAINDO

Carol Sorhaindo is a Dominican artist/designer. Her research interests connect her to site and place through exploration of Entangled Transatlantic Botanical and Human Narratives and Heritage Roots.

Carol's textile work is infused with natural plant dyes and printed with botanical artwork.

Art, Exhibitions, Residencies, Workshops, Presentations and Site Specific Installations.

BOTANGLED
Textile Works

Naturally dyed textiles inspired by Caribbean and British plants.

Commissions
Workshops and Residencies

The World Reimagined 2022 - Globe Commission
'Expanding Soul - Economic Biosphere'

The globe highlights plants connected to Transatlantic trade history and enslavement of African people. Each plant tells a unique story. Trauma, Resistance, Freedom of spirit, Indigenous knowledge, Trade, Economics and Colonialism.
Plants featured are Sugar Cane, Cotton, Vanilla, Arrowroot, Cannabis, Pineapples, Peacock Flower, African Rice and Ferns.
Time was spent in Residency in the UK doing research at Wysing Arts Centre Cambridgeshire and painting at Hospitafield, Arbroath, Scotland. See Blog posts to find out more about the project and residencies.