Caroline Christie-Coxon’s Soft Paintings mark a radical evolution in her practice, dissolving the boundaries between painting, nature, and the body. Moving beyond the static canvas, these fluid, adaptable works enter landscapes, oceans, and performances, creating a living dialogue between art, environment and self.

Liberated from rigid frames, the Soft Paintings respond to their surroundings — shaped by wind, water, light, and context. This shift reflects a commitment to sustainability, embracing impermanence, reuse, and ecological consciousness. As they move outside gallery walls, they challenge institutional limits and invite art to evolve dynamically alongside cultural and environmental change.

When worn as veils or mantles in Christie-Coxon’s performances, the Soft Paintings evoke archetypal symbols of transition, protection, and revelation, echoing the roles of the oracle, shaman, or seer. Here, the artist becomes part of the work, blurring the line between art, body, and place, and embodying a form of conscious evolution — an ongoing transformation that invites viewers to reflect on identity, intuition, and our interconnectedness with the natural world.

The ocean, a recurring presence, amplifies these themes, symbolising fluidity, deep time and the dissolution of ego into collective consciousness. Like waves reshaping the shore, these works suggest how art shapes perception and culture, offering a vision of art as an agent of transformation.

Christie-Coxon’s Soft Paintings are not just objects but living, breathing expressions of a world in transition — a testament to art’s power to carry metaphor, invite reflection, and help shape the cultural evolution we urgently need.