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Artist Statement:
Each of my pieces begins with
fallen aspen branches or
reclaimed wood. I make at
least one trip to the
mountains annually to gather
the aspen that I will use over
the course of the year. I view
this journey as a pilgrimage.
Whenever I return to the aspen
forest to collect wood I am
awed by the strength and the
delicacy of the natural world.
I try to incorporate these
observations into my work. In
my studio I combine the aspen
with broken, discarded and
distressed materials. I use
found materials as visual
metaphors, often choosing
objects which speak to me of
decay and resurrection,
cultural trends, history and
myth. Through the combination
of organic and found elements
I allude to the human impact
upon the environment, the
transience of earthly things,
and the process of change. ...
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Elizabeth Frank Biography:
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Female
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Married
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Mixed
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| Your Personal Biography |
Artist Elizabeth Frank is a native of southern Arizona. To make her exquisite figurative sculptures, she carves fallen aspen wood and combines it with intriguing reclaimed elements, such as old furniture and vintage hardware.
She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Arizona State University in 1986. Her studies continued with courses in Spanish and sculpture in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and traditional tin smithing in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Elizabeth’s work is exhibited in galleries, museum shops and art festivals around the country. It’s been featured in numerous publications including the books 500 Handmade Dolls (Lark Books), and Wood Art Today (Schiffer Publishing). Her pieces are included in private and corporate collections.
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