“What strangе claws are these scratching at my skin,
I nеver knew my killer would be coming from within.”
Florence Welch
Dark Summer
Dark Summer explores the disconnect between what we are “supposed” to feel and what we might actually feel. It reflects the experience of living through beautiful moments while still carrying sadness, uncertainty, or emotional weight beneath the surface.
Using layered collage, worn textures, and darker visual elements, these pieces focus on memory, isolation, and the idea that you can experience beauty and heaviness at the same time. Dark Summer is for those who understand that even during the brightest season of the year, life can still feel complicated.
Dark Summer 2025 - Gallery 4 in Fargo, ND
Gallery 4 in Fargo, ND hosted Carmen McCullough’s darksome creations in April of 2025. Featured artwork included: Death is a Doorway, Southern Cross, Memento Vivere, Twilight, and Exes and Ohs. Thank you to all who stopped by in support of Dark Summer 2025!
Dark Summer 2022 - Detroit Lakes, MN
Our Dark Summer 2022 event has ended (though it remains in our memory). Thank you to those who attended in support of our darksome creations!
Thank you to our Artists! Left to Right: Matthew Johnston, Bryan Ziegler, Vanna Jordan, Vicky Carrier, Carmen McCullough, and Dan Rebuck.