Statement
My work explores the intersection of organic forms, materiality, and abstraction, blurring the boundaries between natural and constructed environments. Whether through printmaking or sculptural installations, I seek to evoke a sense of time, erosion, and transformation, inviting viewers to engage with texture, surface, and spatial relationships.
In my works on paper, layered compositions emerge through intricate mark-making, color relationships, and textural depth. They are constructed around notions of rhythm and repetition – in both gesture and form. Some compositions emphasize layering and texture, creating a tactile, almost sculptural quality despite being on paper. Others incorporate cut-out shapes, transparency, and overlaid textures that contribute to depth and complexity. This deliberate and intuitive approach allows me to explore texture, form, and abstraction in unique ways. Using layered mark making with repeated patterns the work evokes organic movements. My sculptural pieces, in contrast, embrace physicality—melding machine made with natural deterioration that suggest weathered artifacts. By juxtaposing organic and rigid forms, I create a dialogue between permanence and impermanence, between the machine made, handmade and the natural elemental forces that shape our world.
Underlying my practice is a fascination with process—the way materials respond to time, pressure, and manipulation. Printmaking, with its ability to build layers and retain traces of prior states, mirrors the natural and temporal shifts that inspire my imagery. Similarly, my three-dimensional works engage with balance, fragmentation, and the poetics of space, inviting reflection on what is lost, preserved, or transformed.
Ultimately, my work invites viewers to consider the beauty in erosion, the elegance of imperfection, and the ongoing conversation between human intervention and natural forces.
Bio
Born in NYC, Elizabeth lives and works in Harlem, NYC. Her work was recently included in group exhibitions: Collecting: Art Lives Here’s, WestBeth Gallery, NYC (2024), Luminous Elsewheres, WestBeth Gallery; NYC (2023), Women Celebrate Women, El Barrio Art Space, NYC (2023); Artist Spring Show, Jane Harrison Gallery, NYC (2023); and Lush 2, Lighthouse Art Center, FL (2022).
Elizabeth studied with many different instructors and mentors from various art institutions and studios spanning over 35 years including The Manhattan Graphic Center (NY), Lower East Side Print Shop (NY), Galisteo Street Studio (NM), the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (CT), Greenwich House Pottery (NY), Scala Ceramic Studio (NM), Ryder Fine Art Studio (NM), and Jacobs Fine Art School (France). In addition, she holds a B.A. in Philosophy, an MA in Educational Communication & Technology, an EdM in Instructional Design & Technology, and a PhD in Educational Communication & Technology. Elizabeth also works as a researcher in education and technology at NYU. To learn more visit CV