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Elsa Mickelsen updated their profile Feb 25, 2011

If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?: Conceptual, Installation, Painting, Photography, Sculpture

About my artwork: My work is a constant experimentation with new materials, processes and ideas. I strive to bring small details and concepts of daily life to the sharper focus. My pieces often resonate with themes of a political or sociological nature, placing meaning in my work is very important to me.
My studio usually contains several works in process concurrently; often pieces get reviewed and reworked, sometimes over extended periods of time. I feel this synergistic energy helps me cultivate creativity and solidify ideas. I tend to keep a highly critical eye on my work, for better or worse. Sometimes the largest challenge for me is making that declaration… “it’s done”.
I love learning about and reading about art history and am constantly inspired by the art and artists of the modern period. I enjoy creating homage works, these are pieces that reinterpret the style of modern masters in my own way. I also find inspiration everywhere around me; from people, to Mother Nature, or perhaps even a garbage dumpster. I also adore irony.
Some of my favorite media are: acrylics, oils, inks, encaustic, photography, collage, assemblage, ceramics, sculpture, graphite, and found objects, or all of the above arranged together. I love to put things together in unexpected ways, break rules and stretch boundaries.

Artists I like: Bruce conner, Marcel Duchamp, Sophie Calle, Anne Hamilton, Jean Lowe, Maya Lin, Matisse, Picasso, Magritte, Piet Mondrian..... etc....etc.....

Interests: Art History, Gallery hopping, brooding and sulking, movies, taking random photographs of weird things.

What exhibitions are good at the moment?: a politic, Gallery XIV Boston MA, USA

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At 4:39pm on October 10, 2008, ART & ARTISTS LA said…: BLUEBIRD ART HOUSE AND ART&ARTISTS LA are pleased to announce the 1st INTERNATIONAL JURIED COMPETITION 2009. Open to all artists in all fine arts media we seek to recognize outstanding quality and diversity in the arts. The 2009 IJC is open to all artists worldwide, age 18 and older. All works must be original. Entries in the following medias will be accepted: Painting, Drawing, Mixed media, Printmaking, Watercolor, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Photography. Entry Deadline February 15th 2009

At 9:22am on July 19, 2008, Paul Watson said…: I love the textures in your collages/assemblages, and the umbrella installation 'an examination of political security' is a very effective piece of political art.

At 6:13pm on July 14, 2008, Suzie Pam-Grant said…: Thanks for your invite and interest in the dresses - lovely to get feed back on work that is so new - your work is very interesting - we share a very similar thinking towards our work. warm regards
suzie

At 8:51pm on July 12, 2008, Beppe said…: Hi,
I'm from ITALY. I invite you to visit my site. www.beppedevoti.com. and http://www.artreview.com/photo/album/listForOwner
I want to invite you to join me in the pure painting art http://www.artreview.com/group/puraismo . I would be honourable if You wanted to participate in the group of my friends. Beppe

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