The Gallery @ 310
October 27, 2025 – January 25, 2026
Land of Black Sand
Artwork by Capucine Boucart
This series is a reinterpretation of the landscapes and elements I encountered during a stay in Iceland. Through the use of local materials — sheep’s wool and sand — I recreate textures and forms that evoke what I observed and felt: volcanoes, icebergs, lupines in the meadows, rain, endless horizons, and the sheep, silent guardians of these lands.
These landscapes, reinvented and transformed by the memories and sensations they left in me, act as a tactile and sensory album of memories. Each piece reconnects with a nature that is both raw and poetic. The wool, soft and organic, and the sand, rough and mineral, become mediators between humans and the environment.
By exploring the intricacies of textile art, I weave a thread between past and present, between humanity and nature. My work questions our relationship with materiality and sustainability, while highlighting an animistic connection where every element is vital and respected.
Artist’s Bio
Capucine Bourcart has lived in New York City since 2006, originally from France. She carries with her a blend of French and Vietnamese heritage.
Bourcart’s artistic footprint extends across various galleries and art venues, both nationally and internationally. Her work is featured in solo and group exhibitions from California to Boston, New York to France, and Switzerland. Her photo-based creations are included in museum collections in both France and New York.
She has ventured into the public sphere with four large-scale art pieces printed on aluminum, engaging audiences in the artistic landscape of New York.
In the broader art community, Bourcart has participated in art fairs such as Art on Paper, Art Wynwood, and Flux Art Fair. Her accolades include the Paula Rhodes Memorial Award for exceptional achievement in Fine Arts, recognizing her thesis work at the School of Visual Arts in 2023. Additionally, she has received grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, Uniqlo Park Expressions, and The Puffin Foundation.
In 2020, Bourcart co-founded the collective Art Forms Us, a forum for open discussions on artistic processes, contemporary art topics, and projects. Her commitment to artistic exploration led her to complete residencies at Monson Arts, Kino Saito, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, and the Vermont Studio Center in 2023. She earned her MFA from the School of Visual Arts that same year.
