ELSA ROBINSON
Questions, Mixed media collage on birch panel, 24 x 18 in, 2013
ABOUT THE WORK:
Who am? What am I about? We all have insecurities. Where do we find answers?
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And Today's Flavour Is, Mixed media collage on birch panel, 12 x 12 inches, 2016.
ABOUT THE WORK:
This collage is part of a series called "finding Place" that reflects on how we learn to readjust to new circumstances in life. We have different part of ourselves that we use in different situations. In each case we choose the 'flavour' we need to achieve the result we want.
Take My Hand, Mixed media collage on birch panel, 16 x 12 in, 2015
ABOUT THE WORK:
This piece is about being a loyal friend. We are so much the same, yet we each have different strengths that we offer freely when required.
Crossing Over, Mixed media collage on birch panel, 12 x 12 in, 2016
ABOUT THE WORK:
This collage is part of a series called "Finding Place" that reflects on how we learn to readjust to new circumstances in life. The woman is reeling on her knowledge and understanding of life to transition from one situation to a new situation in life.
Death, Mixed media collage on birch panel, 16 x 20 in, 2015
ABOUT THE WORK:
Loss of identity lead to confusion and instability in life.
Elsa Robinson is an Edmonton-based mixed media artist, sculptor and painter whose decades long devotion to artistic practice has imbued her work with vibrancy, versatility and an intuitive spiritual poignancy. She began her art career as a self-taught artist, and she now holds a BA from the University of Alberta's Art and Design program and a MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Art. She was the recipient of the 2012 Fill Fraser Award for Outstanding Work in Visual Arts, awarded by the National Black Coalition of Canada. With careful attention to colour, shape, texture, intuition and the power of cultural symbols, Robinson expresses the notions of love, friendship, inner strength, equality and ancestral connection that most powerfully guide her own life. Robinson is also a passionate educator and community builder, who creates conversation, reflection and moments of undeniable emotional connection.