Elizabeth
Parsons is an award winning* professional designer Collage Artist StatementArt is as necessary to me as air. For as long as I can rememberI have made marks on paper, beginning with crayons and finger painting. Although my choice of medium has changed over the years, my joy in art making has not. It’s that child within me that loves to find The Story in everything. Who doesn’t love a good story? I dig and explore to find ways to express the Human Condition in story form, much like a children's fable. The ancient, the old and the forgotten are reflected in my work. I love to incorporate ephemera and found objects in my art. It reminds us of where we have come and what was once important. It helps to steer us towards the future. My art is a moment, a slice in time, between the past and the future. The art I create is about that in-between time, usually the moment, the day, the story. Words inspire me. I often use actual words in my work. Having a past life as a graphic designer I incorporate type and font design with chosen words to help tell a story. There are times when I have no idea what will be made, it’s a spontaneous creative journey and the art just happens. Other times I have a clear idea or story in mind when sit down to make a piece. I love to see the humor, the ridiculous and the absurd in the world and ourselves; that is often reflected in my work. I subscribe to the philosophy of “Don’t take yourself too seriously” and is a common theme in the stories I tell through my art. email Elizabeth Parsons * North America Small Printers Association- Best in category: embossing and hot stamp foil technique, offset printing. |
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