October 21, 2024
Exploring Color with Artist Caroline Zimbalist
Caroline Zimbalist, an artist and designer known for her one-of-a-kind creations, has always pushed boundaries with her use of color. From a young age, she studied painting, illustrating, and sculpting, eventually earning a BFA in fashion from Parsons. With her multi-faceted talent and love of color, she was perfect for our Experience Hue campaign!

Though Caroline had been drawing inspiration from others' auras, she hadn't explored the concept deeply until now. "My aura reader opened my mind to how surrounding colors affect our moods and thoughts. It was an illuminating experience that will advance my art."

Her reading revealed deep red, violet, orange, and light blue—mostly colors she already favored in her work. Violet will help her creativity while the deep red will keep her anchored to the earth and risk adverse.  Her plan is to experiment with more violet colors to see how it affects her mood while she paints. Red, however, is a color she typically avoids because it's out of her comfort zone. She tends to avoid primary colors and normally leans toward ethereal and earthy tones. This new discovery may encourage her to explore new color combinations! 

Inspired by her reading, Caroline created a custom vessel using semi-transparent bioplastic to blend her aura colors. She also incorporated Ultrafabrics swatches into her piece, cutting out small nature motifs and scattering them throughout her mold. The intricate details and vibrant design captures Caroline as a person and an artist and reflects her connection to nature. 
For Caroline, color is essential - “color makes work go from flat to dimensional—boring to exciting. Without it, I wouldn’t design.” Through this experience, she’s deepened her connection to color, further fueling her unique approach to art and design.

Explore the Ultrafabrics colors Caroline used in her vase below: 


Reef Pro Lobster

Brisa Yukon Gold

Lino Carrot

Ultraleather Lagoon

Volar Bio Macaw


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