Mass Four by Elisa Finos
Artist Statement:
My art has biological references, though it is abstracted in both form and material. My ideas evolve greatly from original sketch to final product, since exploration of the behaviors of the chosen materials guides the direction of the work. My forms are organic, but loosely structured - a sort of 'soft geometry' - and are created using various fabrics, wire, stuffing, gel and latex media. I am fascinated with how texture can be either inviting or repulsive, and I enjoy playing with such dualities.
Mass One by Elisa Finos
Current projects:
I am creating an installation piece for my BFA thesis exhibition in the spring, which will consist of hanging fabric/latex sculptures juxtaposed against seated sculptures made with nylon, foam, and wire.
Skins (detail) latex, paper, acrylic on canvas
Scale (detail) latex, aluminum, acrylic on canvas Last gallery show that made impression on me:
Kristen Hassenfeld created a magical installation with huge illuminated paper sculptures show at the David Winton Bell Gallery in Providence (now closed).
Artists I am interested in:
Eva Hesse, Louise Bourgeois, Joseph Beuys, Yayoi Kusama, Annette Messager
Mass Two by Elisa Finos **All sculptures: nylon, foam, and wire. © 2010 Elisa Finos