COS is proud to be hosting the work of Oakland-based artist, Carol Aust, beginning September 6, 2026.
This exhibit, “Seen and Unseen”, explores the beauty and dignity of some of our frequently overlooked neighbors. There will be an Artist’s Talk at COS, Sunday September 6, at 11:15am. The exhibit and Artists’s Talk are both free and open to the public.
from the artist’s website:
About Carol Aust: Carol Aust works in acrylics on canvas and wood panels from her studio in Oakland, California. Her figurative paintings are emotionally-charged narrative fragments infused with mysterious tension and secrecy. She often places her figures in precarious environments where anything could happen.
Sometimes celebratory, sometimes lonely and disturbing, her paintings express a wide range of human desire and yearning. Aust’s work consistently features strong and vibrant colors along with figures that are both engaging and vulnerable.
Through her own private study she has been influenced by artists such as Emil Nolde, Marc Chagall, Kathe Kollwitz, and the German expressionists. Her work is represented in private collections throughout the United States.
