Photograph of Artist ELI WEST
ELI WEST
Morrison , - United States



Original Artworks (3)

Eli West; Dreamin, 2014, Original Fiber, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241   # wool # fiber # dryerlint # upcycled # environmentalart # felt # needlefelt # acrylic   ...
Eli West
Original Fiber, 2014
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Eli West; Shrubbery Lady, 2015, Original Fiber, 16 x 20 inches. Artwork description: 241  # wool # fiber # dryerlint # upcycled # environmentalart # felt # needlefelt # acrylic  ...
Eli West
Original Fiber, 2015
16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Eli West; Wing Thing, 2015, Original Fiber, 26 x 16 inches.
Eli West
Original Fiber, 2015
26 x 16 inches (66.0 x 40.6 cm)
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Artist Statement

I am a queer American fiber and mixed media artist with a B.A. in Arts and Crafts from the Evergreen State College. My inspiration is largely drawn from Dada, Surrealism, traditional crafts, and the current social/political climate. All of my pieces can be considered multi media, a large aspect of my process relies on automatic writing which relates to my current materials and the challenges encountered with each piece. Combining my interest in subconscious exploration and the technical skills that come from needle and wet felting has enabled me to express myself in an entirely authentic way. I like to think of my work as a joyous and terrified response to our inherent human condition. Recently I have found myself repeating this mantra, "nothing is forever, I am hardly a texture." ...