Carlie Trosclair casts time and place

Show Notes

Takeaways from this episode:

• Latex as language.

  Carlie’s distinctive technique involves painting latex onto architectural and natural surfaces, then peeling it back to reveal a skin – a record of time, touch and erosion. The resulting works speak to transformation, memory and the fragile materiality of place.

• Home as extension of the body.

  Influenced by her upbringing in New Orleans, Carlie sees home not just as structure, but as an emotional imprint – “an extension of ourselves” that ages, wears, breathes, and remembers.

• Art as enduring evidence.

  Working with ephemeral materials, Carlie creates sculptures that feel both monumental and fragile. Her casts are not just physical impressions, but “enduring evidence” of presence, care and time spent – a way of remembering through the act of making.

• The poetry of passing through; stairs, porches and thresholds.

  From brick stoops to grand staircases, Carlie’s focus on transitional spaces invites us to consider how we move through our environments, and what emotional traces we may leave behind.

• Nature as teacher.

  In recent work, Carlie casts trees alongside architecture, imagining a future where the built and natural world merge. Her practice honours the regenerative cycles of nature, reminding us that decay, change and renewal are part of the same story.

Carlie’s stunning Home Relics series are available for purchase on her website. Contact Carlie for more information.

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During the live interview, we shared some images of Carlie’s artwork. Since you’re listening to the podcast version, we’ve made these images available for you below.