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“The images are deconstructed to the extent that meaning is shifted, and possible interpretation becomes multifaceted.” – Cara Barer

Cara Barer transforms books by sculpting, dyeing, and photographing the final sculptures to give them new life. In her most recent body of work, Barer responds to her surroundings and the four classical elements, earth, air, fire, and water. Barer also explores the concept of a fifth element, aether, which she interprets as the element that the universe and the spirit within all humanity is comprised of. By deconstructing her subject matter and removing …