Remedies: Carmen McNall Solo Exhibition

REMEDIES explores the spiritual and regenerative qualities of nature’s gifts, both physically and on a deeper emotional level. Female figures embody healers and caregivers, where viewers are welcomed into moments of nurture and comfort. Grounded poses root them like the earth, while quilt-like patterns weave generational knowledge across their forms, echoing landscapes within the body. Sacred fruits, herbs, and flowers symbolize medicinal offerings, reinforcing the idea that women, like these vessels of nature, hold ancient wisdom and the power to heal.

McNall’s visual language is deeply rooted in handmade craftsmanship. The dynamic interplay of bold color, organic texture, and rhythmic carving emphasizes the connection between body and landscape, reinforcing the idea that both are vessels for memory, intuition, and healing energy. McNall’s distinctive practice blends painting with intricate wood-carving, creating richly textured surfaces that reveal the process behind each piece. Her faceless female figures evoke goddess-like muses, exuding strength, confidence, and divine feminine energy. Set within vibrant, patterned landscapes that transcend time, these figures embody the role of healers and caregivers, inviting viewers into a space of comfort and restoration.

Carmen McNall holds a BFA in printmaking and painting from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California. Her work has been exhibited across the United States. McNall’s paintings appear in private and public collections, and she recently completed multiple large-scale murals and installations for LinkedIn, Google HQ, Facebook HQ, The Four Seasons in Calistoga, California, and in an affordable housing community in Santa Rosa, California. McNall lives and works in Oakland, California.