Carolyn Swiszcz | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Carolyn Swiszcz

Carolyn Swiszcz

she/her/hers
carolynjs@comcast.net
carolynswiszcz.com
Drawing/Painting, Printmaking/Paper/Books
In-person, Online

BIO

Born and raised in New Bedford, MA, Carolyn Swiszcz followed an older brother to the midwest, earning a BFA in printmaking at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Carolyn is renowned for making uncanny yet affectionate suburban landscapes, employing a wide range of painting and printmaking techniques, vibrant colors, and distinctive patterns. Carolyn’s proclivity for experimentation has also led her to create songs, music videos, and animations. She currently publishes a mail-order zine, Zebra Cat Zebra.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY & MENTORSHIP

I make paintings, mostly of everyday buildings and places, that incorporate collage and printmaking techniques. I also make zines with drawings and writing about observations and memories. I am guided by my heart and my desire to play with different ways of making textures and marks. In the interest of full disclosure, I am less interested in art theory than in personal stories. I make work and look at work intuitively. I really love creative problem solving. I love brainstorming ideas about where work could go, both in terms of suggesting different approaches to studio practice, and ideas for visual possibilities.

PAST/CURRENT MENTEES

Yi Wang ’25
Mubarak Nassar Al-Thani ’25
Roshan Ganu ’20
Heather Lamanno ’19
Preston Drum ’16

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2501 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

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