Carol Prusa

Carol Prusa (born in Chicago, 1956) is a contemporary American visual artist known for her rigorous large scale silverpoint technique and use of unexpected materials from sculpted fiberglass to LED lights and her focus on astrophysics. In the 2015 catalogue essay for the National Gallery of Art exhibition Drawing in Silver and Gold: Leonardo to Jasper Johns, Bruce Weber called Carol Prusa “one of the most innovative artists working in metalpoint today.” In 2024, she was nominated for the 2024 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art from the Orlando Museum of Art.

Carol Prusa's work delves into scientific disciplines such as astrophysics and mathematics to comment on human relations and interactions. Her artistic production involves painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, fiberglass, and silverpoint technics.

SOURCE - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Prusa (Oct 2025)