{"title":"Cara Barer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:%20toronto@bau-xi.com?subject=Website%20Inquiry%20Cara%20Barer%20\u0026amp;body=Hello,%20I%20am%20interested%20in%20Cara%20Barer.%20Could%20you%20please%20add%20me%20to%20her%20special%20interest%20list?\"\u003eClick here to be added to Cara Barer's Special Interest List\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCara Barer is an internationally recognized established American photographer known for her abstract compositions of books and printed material.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn her experimentation with curling irons, clothes pins and water, Barer transforms volumes of irrelevant and outdated information into coiled, crumpled objects of beauty. By photographing each object as the last step in her creative intervention, Barer affords a second life to the cast-off books and paper she re-reinterprets. Fanciful and symbolic, Barer’s works allude to the status of the book in the contemporary digital age while offering an open narrative for each viewer to contemplate. In Barer’s latest work, the artist’s creations – books bound with sheet music, wallpaper, and pictures from her travels – are captured after being transformed into magnificent abstract compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCara Barer has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the US and Canada since 1994. Her work has been featured extensively in such publications as New York Magazine, The Washington Post, Harper’s Magazine, The Boston Globe and The New Yorker, and can be found in the collections of Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Lehigh University, Nordstrom, United States Embassy, Kyiv, Ukraine, VISA, Wells Fargo Bank and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarer lives and works in Houston, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cara Barer book, Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto\" href=\"https:\/\/bau-xi.com\/collections\/publications\/products\/transformations-108-pages-cara-barer-book\"\u003ePurchase Cara Barer's first monograph, \u003cem\u003eTransformations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cara Barer, book photography, Bau-Xi Gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/bau-xi.com\/blogs\/news\/artist-q-a-cara-barer\"\u003eLearn More about Cara Barer's process\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bau-xi.co\/toronto\/BarerCV2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Cara Barer CV\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView Cara Barer's CV\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"19669-12-heads","title":"12 Heads - 60x40 in.","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCara Barer is an internationally acclaimed American photographer celebrated for her distinctive abstract photography of books and printed materials. Her work explores the evolving role of the book in the digital age, transforming discarded volumes into striking sculptural forms captured through the lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough an innovative sculpting process using curling irons, clothespins, water, and intricate folds, Barer reshapes outdated and irrelevant books into intricate, coiled, and crumpled compositions. These altered objects are then photographed, giving them a renewed presence as fine art photography prints. The result is a compelling fusion of sculpture and photography, where texture, color, and form converge into mesmerizing abstract imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarer’s work is both conceptual and visually dynamic, offering a poetic commentary on knowledge, memory, and obsolescence. Her recent series expands on this exploration by incorporating books bound with sheet music, wallpaper, and personal travel imagery, creating layered narratives within each piece. These vibrant compositions appeal to collectors of contemporary photography, abstract art, and mixed-media inspired works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1994, Cara Barer has exhibited widely across the United States and Canada in both solo and group exhibitions. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper’s Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her photographs are held in major corporate and institutional collections, including Bloomingdale’s, Saks, Lehigh University, Nordstrom, the United States Embassy in Kyiv, VISA, Wells Fargo Bank, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased in Houston, Texas, Barer continues to push the boundaries of contemporary abstract photography, redefining how we perceive books as both physical objects and cultural symbols.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist's sharp, graphic photographs are printed and mounted with archival materials and are presented framed; frames measure 0.75 inches wide and 1.5 - 2 inches deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUV70 glass on 48 X 48; other editions sizes utilize glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices are subject to change as the editions sell out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cara Barer","offers":[{"title":"60 X 40 in. - Edition of 5","offer_id":17439028869,"sku":"19669","price":9650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0919\/5944\/products\/19669.jpeg?v=1603393058"},{"product_id":"21097-66-degrees-north","title":"66 Degrees North - available in 3 sizes","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCara Barer is an internationally acclaimed American photographer celebrated for her distinctive abstract photography of books and printed materials. Her work explores the evolving role of the book in the digital age, transforming discarded volumes into striking sculptural forms captured through the lens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough an innovative sculpting process using curling irons, clothespins, water, and intricate folds, Barer reshapes outdated and irrelevant books into intricate, coiled, and crumpled compositions. These altered objects are then photographed, giving them a renewed presence as fine art photography prints. The result is a compelling fusion of sculpture and photography, where texture, color, and form converge into mesmerizing abstract imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarer’s work is both conceptual and visually dynamic, offering a poetic commentary on knowledge, memory, and obsolescence. Her recent series expands on this exploration by incorporating books bound with sheet music, wallpaper, and personal travel imagery, creating layered narratives within each piece. These vibrant compositions appeal to collectors of contemporary photography, abstract art, and mixed-media inspired works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1994, Cara Barer has exhibited widely across the United States and Canada in both solo and group exhibitions. Her work has been featured in prominent publications such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarper’s Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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