From April 14th, to June 2nd, we present "Refuse/Re-seen" during which we'll focus on individual artists here on our blog. Today, we're pleased to introduce to you: Elizabeth Lundberg Morisette
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Maze
10"x7"x4" - 2011 |
I create artwork that responds to the society in which we live. My work is created with recycled or repurposed materials. These materials appeal to me because they each have a history. This history often draws viewers in to experience these often common objects in a new manner. Artist and craftspeople have always been drawn to the materials ‘at hand’. My work explores what kind of materials we find ‘at hand’ in the twenty-first century and how they reflect our society.
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Maze (detail)
10"x7"x4" - 2011 |
My pieces are formed by using techniques such as weaving and basketmaking. Using these techniques emphasizes the importance of the artists hand in the work. The dichotomy of applying a process that is handmade onto objects that are machine made is essential. Bunching hundreds of similar elements together creates a form or landscape that evokes an organic images out of harsh, garish colors and shapes.
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| Milky Way 19"x11"x2" - 2010 |
Through this work, I invite the viewer to remember a time, place, or person that they once knew. In a way, I view these works a portrait of every individual who views them. Though the objects are common, often the memories invoked by the work is as varied as the individuals who view them.
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| Milky Way (detail) 19"x11"x2" - 2010 |
www.elmorisette.com
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