Caroompas, Carole, 1946-2022

Carole Caroompas (1946–2022) was a Los Angeles-based artist known for her feminist and conceptual work, which explored themes of gender and power dynamics through collage, large-scale paintings, and performance. Spanning five decades, her art reflects a deep engagement with literature, mythology, and popular culture, incorporating fragmented narratives and diverse media to challenge societal norms, question contemporary gender roles, and offer alternative perspectives on authority, often with humor.

Caroompas began her career in 1971, creating works that utilized impermanent installations and uncommon materials. In her earliest exhibited works—Delayed Occurrences (1972), Falls (1972), and Egyptian Goddesses (1972–1973)—she explored ephemerality and anti-formal arrangements by pouring paint and glitter onto walls, linoleum, paper, and cardboard tubes.

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