Carol has been making and studying contemporary lace for many years and uses it as a medium for conceptual work. Much of her practice is based on biological themes. These can be direct representations of images such as cells or more conceptual ideas about memory and genetics. She also creates works that are a re-reading of the domestic by subverting the femininity of domestic textiles.

Carol is undertaking a practice based PhD at UCA Farnham. She is studying net curtains and how they can be used to re-read the relationship between the domestic, the uncanny and the gothic. In particular, she is interested in the uncanny feeling described by Freud that occurs when the familiar becomes strange, the boundary between the homely and unhomely is blurred and when what has been repressed comes to light. This boundary, the liminal space between home and not-home, is represented by the transparent boundary of the net curtain and reflects the duality of home as sanctuary and prison.

Carol is also researching the history, manufacture and design of net curtains and considering ideas about taste and cleanliness.

In her blog lacethread Carol discusses exhibitions, events and activities related to her practice.