Artist Caledonia Curry, known as Swoon, presents her new solo exhibition "Swoon: Into the Forest" at Turner Carroll Gallery in Santa Fe, running through July 10. The show marks a departure from her earlier urban street art, featuring drawings, paintings, a stop-motion animated film, and an 88-card oracle deck that draw on her childhood in a swampy, impoverished part of Florida. The work blends Southern gothic and magical realism, centering on the Sibylant Sisters and archetypal figures to explore themes of poverty, addiction, and healing.
This exhibition matters because it represents a significant evolution in Swoon's practice, moving from her early 2000s Brooklyn street art—which critiqued gentrification—to a more personal, autobiographical approach rooted in rural Florida. By using an oracle deck as a medium for collective introspection, Curry addresses intergenerational trauma and resilience, expanding the conversation around how visual art can serve as a tool for psychological and emotional healing. The show also highlights the ongoing relevance of artists who engage with social issues through deeply personal narratives.