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Fuzzy Memories is my first solo show, which took place at Povos in Chicago, June 2 to July 2, 2023.

The rug's gentle softness contrasts with the coldness and rigidity of the glass, evoking a harmonious blend of comfort and warmth. Vibrant bursts of color and texture stir feelings of nostalgia.

Photos of the show by Jake Ellerbrake and Dorian Parquet.

Time Will Tell

Neon, tufted rug
52.5 x 42.25"
2023

"Time Will Tell" by Carolina Pereira, an embrace of tufted wool and neon featuring illustrated shapes of tropical trees and a human shape falling through the ground.
"Recurring Dream" by Carolina Pereira, a tufted wool illustration of overlapping staircases leading nowhere but up. Or down.

Recurring Dream

Tufted rug
40 x 24.5"
2023

Recurring Dream

Neon
31.5 x 23.75"
2023

"Recurring Dream" by Carolina Pereira, a neon work of three overlapping staircases in blue, yellow, and red.

Yes or No; Yes or No; Yes or No

Neon, tufted wool
37 x 56"
2023

How it Felt

Tufted rug
19.75 x 14.25"
2023

"How it Felt" by Carolina Pereira, a tufted wool illustration closely resembling "Time Will Tell" and connecting to it narratively.
"Recollection" by Carolina Pereira, an assembly of glass blocks with curly red neon tubes to be viewed through them, distorted and refracted by the texture of the glass.

Recollection

Neon, glass blocks, plywood
26.25 x 10.75"
2023

Lotus Pond

Neon, tufted rug
27.5 x 43.25"
2023

"Lotus Pond" by Carolina Pereira, a depiction of green lotus pads in tufted wool, pierced by a green bar of neon.
"Disguised Wish" by Carolina Pereira, a marriage of neon and tufted wool, deep blue with vibrant red and piercing black, neon loop.

Disguised Wish

Neon, tufted rug
49 x 42"
2023

Curls and Mental Loops

Neon, tufted rug
23.5 x 23.5"
2023

"Curls and Mental Loops" by Carolina Pereira, an intertwining of black-and-white tufted wool and curly red neon.
"Recollection" by Carolina Pereira, an assembly of glass blocks with a curved green, blue, and pink neon tube to be viewed through them, distorted and refracted by the texture of the glass.

Recollection

Neon, glass blocks, plywood
18.5 x 20.5"
2023

Insomnia

Tufted rug
48.5 x 43.5"
2023

"Insomnia" by Carolina Pereira, a tufted wool piece, with a large black shape blasted through by a fluorescent curve.
"Point of View (1, 2, 3)" by Carolina Pereira, three small tufted wool fragments of the larger "Insomnia."

Point of View
(1, 2, 3)

Tufted rug
16.75 x 10.75" each
2023

The Lightning Keeps Hitting Me. Repeatedly.

Neon, tufted rug
24 x 24"
2023

"The Lightning Keeps Hitting Me. Repeatedly." by Carolina Pereira. A dancing bolt of neon lightning streaks across an absurdly shaped mirror, embedded in black and white tufted wool.